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ACT Pro Tip: Write Down the Math Formulas at the Beginning of the Section

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 7, 2023

Here’s the thing about the ACT math section: they don’t give you the formulas you’ll need. Instead, you have to memorize them. This can make many students nervous (yours truly included) as there’s so much going on during the ACT that recalling complicated math formulas can be overwhelming. Well here’s one of our ACT math …

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How to Memorize Math Formulas for the ACT

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

While the SAT will provide math formulas for you, the ACT will not—therefore, you’ll have to memorize the formulas yourself. This can make many students nervous, especially if math isn’t their strong suit. Fortunately there are ways to make memorization easier. Know Your Formulas The likelihood of developing better recall is always higher when you …

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How to Get Through a Difficult SAT/ ACT Question

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Every single student has experienced this at some point or another. You look down at a question in dread, your mind draws a blank, and you start to sweat knowing you’re wasting precious time. If you don’t know the answer to a question, your thoughts and momentum derail. Here’s how to keep on track during …

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Common Scholarship Essay Prompts and How to Make them Unique

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on January 3, 2024

Almost every scholarship application asks for applicants to submit an essay. In the end, they get thousands or hundreds of thousands of essays to read through which can make it difficult to catch their attention. The key to standing out is writing about a unique topic. But nailing down a unique topic can be easier …

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Basic Concepts to Know for the ACT Science Section

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

The fact that the ACT has a Science Section makes many students nervous. You may have heard also the myth that “if you dislike science, you should avoid the ACT altogether.” However, the key is knowing how the ACT Science Section operates. The ACT Doesn’t Test Scientific Knowledge Context is everything. Even the ACT test …

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5 Things You Should Know About A College Before You Accept

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

You’ve received acceptance letters from multiple colleges and now it’s time to select one from among these. This is no easy decision. Every college is sure to have some features that drew you to applying to them in the first place. Now it’s time to select that one college where you will spend your next …

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What Should NOT Influence Your Final College Choice

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

While it is absolutely critical to know which factors to take into consideration when making your final college choice, it is just as important to know what factors should not influence your final college choice—at least, not solely or even having a big influence. Listed below are factors that shouldn’t influence your final college decisions: …

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Why You Don’t Want to Rush Your Final College Choice

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

The college search process is long and grueling, as is the college prep process, the college application process, and the college selection process. It can be very tempting to look at your acceptance letters and just pick and option already, so you can finally take a well-deserved break and stop stressing over it. However, a …

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Why You Should Contact The Schools You’re NOT Attending

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you have applied to multiple colleges, there is a dilemma you are going to face at the end of the admissions cycle as your acceptance letters come in. You’re faced with declining a college acceptance or two. Should you contact the schools you are not attending and inform them about your decision? It’s not …

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Does A Low Acceptance Rate Mean A School Is Better?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Is a low acceptance rate good? A low acceptance rate does not automatically mean a school is better. Despite the hype surrounding the acceptance rate, here’s the truth. 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 …