While many schools are still “test optional” as far as SAT scores are concerned, most students still intend to take the test, especially if you don’t know what the schools on your list will require next year. While SAT scores don’t hold the same power that they did even just a few years ago, top …
Standardized tests used to be the norm regardless of which school you wanted to apply to, but there are a number of schools that are currently test optional (you don’t have to include your scores on your application, but if you do, they will be taken into consideration) or test blind (the school will not …
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Standardized testing was once at the heart of a student profile when it came to college applications. Now, things have changed a little, and only partially due to the issues that arose trying to get testing done safely during the pandemic. Of course, with the new updates to some standardized tests, things may change again, …
Standardized tests are not going anywhere anytime soon. While the pandemic threatened the test for a time, the fact is that the College Board is not even going through with plans to let students take the test at home. So yes, you are still going to have to go to a testing site. However, there …
Imagine what it must be like for a college admissions officer reading essays all day long. A lot of them probably start to blur into one boring jumble, especially since there may be a bunch of canned “professionally written” essays in the bunch. A quick point of advice: if someone is willing to help a …
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You know you will be applying to multiple schools, but it’s a lot of work. You can’t apply to an unlimited number of schools, so you have to be selective. How can you choose the right schools to maximize your odds of getting accepted to the best colleges? Here are a few tips for narrowing …
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You are going to be writing a lot of essays when you start filling out your college applications. How can you stand out from the crowd? Your college applications essay needs to be unique to you. Here are a few ways to ensure that happens. Write it yourself – This should go without saying. Unfortunately, …
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College applications season can leave even the most organized of students with a perpetual nagging feeling they are forgetting something. There is just so much to keep track of and to accomplish! Here are a few tips to help you stay organized so that you don’t miss anything and can regain some peace of mind. …
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There may be times during your college research that you need more information than you have access to in order to make a good decision. If this is the case, you will want to try and get in touch with someone at the college who can answer your questions. Here are a few tips so …
Choosing a college major can put a lot of stress on a student. You may feel like you have to plan the entire rest of your life when you are just getting started. To help you relax and make a good decision, we’re going to finish the sentence in the title of our article in …
