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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.
Career Readiness in Wisconsin Schools
Career Readiness is an important part of public education and a key part of our mission to help students find their best-fit post-high school destination. The Wisconsin Department of Public...
When Should You Start Test Prep?
When should you start test prep? You should start test prep for the ACT® Test and/or SAT® Test earlier than you think. All of your core academic courses from elementary through high school teach...
How Many Colleges Should You Apply To?
When you look at college admissions, how many colleges should you apply to? What types of colleges are important to include on your application list and why? How many colleges should you apply to? ...
5 Tips to Increase Your SAT® Test Score
What’s the best-paying job you can have as a high school student? Answer: Spending quality time increases your Digital SAT® Test score. Apply these steps, and watch your SAT® Test score increase. 1....
High School Courses to Save You Money (15-minute video)
High School Courses to Save You Money: AP, IB, Dual Enrollment, and Early College are options to earn college credits while still in high school. These courses can save you time and money! John...
Choosing The Right College (19 minutes)
The U.S. Department of Education recognizes over 4,000 colleges and universities. With so many options, private and public, large and small, rural and urban, etc., how do you choose the right...
When to Talk About Paying for College
Many parents wait to talk about paying for college until it’s too late. Here’s why it’s important to have the money talk with your students well before their junior year.
How Do You Convert ACT® Test and SAT® Test Scores?
You’ve taken both the ACT® Test and SAT® Test, and you want to know which score was better. This conversion chart gives you a clear idea of your score on either test. (Note: The conversion might...
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