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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.
National Merit Scholarships: All You Need to Know
Since 1955, the National Merit Scholarship Program has awarded recognition and scholarships to top scholars across the country. Fewer than 1% of students are designated as National Merit Scholars in...
15 ACT® & SAT® Myths to Ignore
True or false? The SAT® Test is harder than the ACT® Test. You might have heard this or a similar “fact” about the ACT® Test.
Earn College Credit with CLEP Exams
Earn college credit with CLEP multiple-choice exams. What is the CLEP Program? The College Board’s College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) has existed for more than 50 years. Exam fees are $97 each...
Parents Can Help Students Prep for Standardized Tests
Here are a few ethical ways you can prepare your student for the ACT® Test or SAT® Test (without risking jail time!).
Social Media and College Admissions
Admissions officers, recruiters, counselors, professors, and future employers are checking your social media. Are you helping or hurting your college chances?
Recommendation Letters (6-minute video)
Recommendation letters play an important role in the college admissions process. A 2023 survey from the National Association for College Admission Counseling found that colleges put more weight on...
7 Thanksgiving ACT® Test Questions to Gobble
These ACT® Test practice questions will get your brain working before you carve your turkey or settle in for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Or better yet, quiz your family—whoever gets the most...
Do Colleges Prefer the ACT® or SAT®: Taking the Right Test
ACT® Test or SAT® Test? Consider several factors when choosing which standardized test to take and submit with your college application. If you’re looking for admission to a specific college (and...
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