If you want your college applications to stand out, writing superior essays is a must. But if you are already intimidated by this part of the application process, how can you set yourself on the path to success? Here are three tips to get your creative juices flowing. Make the essay personal – This should …
Essays play a huge role in the college application season. You are going to be writing one for just about every college you apply to. So here are a few quick tips to help you prepare the necessary essays. Provide what they are asking for – Not providing the exact type of essay the application …
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Test anxiety can be a dream-crusher for students who hope their standardized test scores will help get into the university of their choice. Here are a few advanced tips to help. Know the material – Okay, so this may seem basic. But it takes research, and perhaps the help of a professional course, to understand …
When you prepare a list of colleges to apply to, you want to keep a nice balance between three categories of school: reach, match, and safety. What are the three types, and why should you apply to all of them? Reach Schools – A reach school is a college that normally would accept students with …
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Standardized testing has been debated for years, but it took a global pandemic for most schools to finally go test-optional. So what about the 20% of schools (including some of the top universities in the nation) that still require SAT scores? Should you even be applying to them? It’s more complex than a simple yes …
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According to Forbes magazine, more than 80% of schools will not require students to submit SAT or ACT scores when applying for admission this year. But that doesn’t mean the majority of schools have gone test-blind. In reality, there are a very limited number of universities that don’t take standardized testing into account at all. …
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The SAT is an essential exam for many college applications. So any time there are significant changes to how the SAT works, that is big news for college hopefuls. The pandemic certainly changed standardized testing forever, and in its wake, here are some of the updates that you can expect when taking the SAT in …
Do you need to take some standardized tests for your upcoming college applications? The testing season is upon us, so you are going to want to find out ASAP whether the schools you intend to apply to are Test Blind, Test Optional, or Test schools. What does each option mean? Test – Test schools require …
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Getting into the right college summer program can be a great way to make your student profile stand out. But what if you can’t afford a pricey summer program and you didn’t get accepted to any of the free or affordable ones you applied for? Don’t panic! There are other ways to ensure your summer …
Summer courses may seem like they are a long way off, but the time to find the right college summer courses and apply for them is now if you are a high school student looking for a way to give your student profile a boost. Here are a few quick dos and don’ts to help …
