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What Does Test-Optional Really Mean?
Even as many colleges temporarily extend their test-optional admissions policies another year, your Test score still can greatly affect your merit-based scholarships and college admissions. Test-optional is really only for those excited to pay full price. JUMPING THAT SCORE remains the best-paying job a high school student can have.
SAT® Test Questions to Spread Holiday Cheer
4 SAT® Test Questions to Spread Holiday Cheer. Try these festive-themed SAT® Test questions for practice before the December test. It’s the holiday season, so grab a cup of hot cocoa and settle...
How to Handle a College Admissions Deferral or Waitlist
How do you handle a College Admissions Deferral or Waitlist? You've spent hours perfecting your college application. But when you receive a letter, it's neither an acceptance nor a rejection....
Negotiate a Better College Scholarship
Earning $8,000 over three days is great. Earning $44,000 by just changing your intended major is too. Negotiating college scholarships with the colleges that accept you can trigger big money. Here...
Virtual and Alternative College Tours
Can’t make it for a visit? Conversations with college reps and virtual campus tours can help narrow your college list or supplement your research.
12 Myths About College Applications
Many parents and students think they know what matters when it comes to college applications. But sometimes their strategies are based on past…
What Is the Common App?
As senior year approaches, you have a lot on your plate. The Common Application is a helpful resource to save you time in the college application process. But what is the Common App, and how does it...
What Do Colleges Look For: Three Keys to Success
What do colleges look for in future students? And how do you make sure you show your top colleges what they want to see? While each college’s requirements are different, most boil down to a few keys...
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