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Is Your Student a HYPSter? What It Takes to Get Into an Ivy League College

What the heck is a HYPSter? It’s part acronym, part tongue-in-cheek term, meaning the kind of student who is accepted and attends a highly selective college like Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, etc.–in other words, students attending the top colleges in the country. Many students aspire to these colleges, but many aren’t able to attend. What …
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7 Tips For Surviving Your Online Classes

Online classes and remote learning have become more and more popular in recent years and it is no surprise why. Students can fit one more class into a busy schedule, take a class at a community college for a lower tuition rate, or even get their entire degrees online. So figuring out how to survive …
Here are 12 tips for taking the SAT / ACT.
ACT & SAT

12 Tips for Students Taking the ACT/SAT

Most schools will ask you to submit scores from either the ACT or SAT as part of your application. Other schools are going away from using standardized test scores as part of your admissions profile. Make sure you check the requirements at the colleges you’re interested in applying to before deciding which test to take. …
If you enjoy math, consider getting an online math degree.
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Online Math Degrees – Compare Online Math Programs

A degree in mathematics is a great way to pursue a career that incorporates your love of numbers and problem-solving skills. As a Math graduate, you can pursue various career options including working as an actuary, researcher, mathematician, database analyst, or statistician, among others. With a wide range of career options, an online math degree …
Here's what you need to know about the new SAT essay
ACT & SAT

New SAT Essay: It’s Now Optional!

One question, completely optional: That’s the new SAT Essay. If you have read my other articles about the pieces of the new SAT, you’ve probably noticed a trend. The test sections have all been redone to reflect a “college assignment” kind of feel. It’s all about the “real world”, and it’s no different with the …
How do you prepare for the new SAT writing and language test?
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Here’s What You Need To Know for SAT Writing & Language Test

The new SAT writing and language test consists of 44 questions to be answered in 35 minutes. This is about half of the time allotted in the previous version (60 minutes) but only 5 fewer questions. That means the question/time ratio has gone from 73 seconds per question to slightly less than 48 on the …

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