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The SAT Subject Tests are additional standardized tests that focus on a specific subject, not covered by the standard SAT. Many students take these subject tests as a way to increase their acceptance odds, or to make placements in a certain college’s academic programs. It may sound like a good idea, then, to take as …

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Your orientation will most likely have a LOT going on, from overnight dorm stays to first semester course selection. But you may have heard quite a few myths about this event at the same time. Here are a few of those debunked. Myth: Parents Aren’t Allowed At Orientation This “myth” absolutely depends on the school. …

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Think you don’t have to prepare for the ACT or the SAT because you have top grades or a high GPA? You may want to rethink that strategy. Having a good GPA isn’t an indicator of how well you’ll do on the ACT or SAT. Here’s why: The Tests Test Differently The ACT or the …

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Your ACT/SAT score is only one of many factors that are used to assess your college application. While it may lower your odds of getting accepted into your dream school, it does not rule it out completely. There are a few other ways that you can compensate for your sub-par ACT/SAT scores and get accepted …

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Plenty of myths circulate around the SAT and you’ve probably have heard a few as you’re preparing for your test date. Believing these myths can actually be detrimental to your final SAT score as well as your college applications. Here are just three you may have heard during high school. Myth: The PSAT Isn’t Important …

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The ACT and SAT are very important parts of the college admissions process. The time and preparation you spend on preparing for standardized tests will affect your future. Schools take ACT and SAT test results very seriously. Colleges receive enormous numbers of applications every year. Students with high standardized test scores are taken more seriously …

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Some people believe the key to increasing their acceptance odds is by taking both the ACT and SAT. Let’s take a look at why that is, and why it’s not true. East and West Coast Schools Prefer the SAT, the Midwest Prefers the ACT Right off the bat—Colleges don’t prefer one test over the other. …

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“Jack of all trades, master of none, though oftentimes better than master one.” It’s a quote that speaks to being well-rounded, the value of having many skills and not focusing on one expertise. When it comes to the ACT and SAT, however, it might be better to be a master of one, than a jack …

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Colleges understand that most students require financial aid to pay for tuition. However, when it comes to financial aid, there are two types of colleges, ‘need blind’ and ‘need aware’. Need Blind vs. Need Aware Need blind colleges do not take financial need into consideration when assessing applications. In these colleges, the admissions office and …

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Are you running yourself ragged joining every activity you can so you can fit the definition of a well-rounded student and boost your chances of getting accepted into a good college? The Well-Rounded Student Myth It may be time to take a step back. The term ‘well-rounded’ has been over-used and sometimes even taken out …