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Have you selected your college orientation date yet? If not, you’ll definitely want to get on that! Many of the favored dates fill up fast, so make sure you’re doing it as soon as possible. Now that you’ve signed up though, do you know what happens during the college orientation? Each School is Different Every …

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If you take the SAT multiple times, you get the option of choosing which scores to send as part of your college application and which scores remain undisclosed. This is known as SAT Score Choice. Should I Submit These Scores? Students who are not happy with their SAT scores often choose to retake the test …

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One of the best ways to prepare for the ACT and SAT is by taking practice exams. To be as prepared as you can be for the real test, you must try as much as possible to take each practice test under real test conditions, from sitting in a quiet room to keeping your water …

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Taking the ACT or SAT is a must for any college-bound student, but when should you register for the test? ACT & SAT Calendar The ACT is offered seven times a year on the second Saturday of February, April, June, July, September, October and December. The SAT is also offered seven times a year on …

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As you’re preparing for college, you’ll come across a lot of tests with acronym names, the most well known being the ACT and SAT. There’s also the PSAT and the PreACT. But what about the NMSQT? What is the NMSQT? It stands for the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It refers to the PSAT that …

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A low acceptance rate does not automatically mean a school is better. Despite the hype surrounding acceptance rate, the truth is, it does not really tell you much about the quality of education you will receive at a particular school. It’s a measure of its exclusivity, not necessarily its quality or worth. Myth: Selectivity Means …

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While a majority of colleges don’t request an interview, some schools do make it part of the application process—even if optionally. Knowing what to expect ahead of time can make the college interview a bit less stressful. The Basics There are few colleges in the United States that make a college interview part of the …

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Yes, you can send your test scores to colleges even before you submit your application, but you should know that it will not necessarily give you the edge where your admission is concerned. The only benefit you get from early submission of your test score is that you will save some money.   What Happens …

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Most colleges require applicants to submit an official copy of their high school transcript. This has to be sent directly in a sealed envelope directly from the applicants’ high school to ensure that the transcript is not tampered with after it is released. Your high school transcript will typically include: A list of all classes …

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The list of factors that can affect your college acceptance odds is LONG. Though there are many commonalities between schools, not all colleges factor them into your acceptance odds the same way. For example, your choice of major may affect your acceptance odds at a few schools but it won’t have any impact on your …