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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.
When Should You Take the ACT® Test and SAT® Test?
Every year, the ACT® Test (September, October, December, February, April, June, July) and SAT® Test (August, September, October, November, December, March, May, June) are offered. All colleges will...
5 Strategies to Avoid Student Debt
Strategies to Avoid Student Debt Unless you have a hefty college fund, financing your college education may be your only option. College graduates in 2025 averaged $65,111 of student debt. Student...
The Digital SAT® Test
The College Board announced the development of the new Digital SAT® Test in January 2022, and U.S. students began taking the current test in Spring 2024. The PSAT/NMSQT® Test, PSAT 8/9® Test, and...
Don’t Make Common Mistakes on the Common App
The Common App is a single college application you can use to apply to over 1,000 public and private colleges and universities.
Should You Wait to Send SAT® Test Scores?
Just because you can automatically send SAT® Test scores to four colleges for free, should you? You may wonder whether you should wait until after you receive your test score. In most cases, you...
Which Colleges Offer the Best Merit Scholarships?
One of the biggest misunderstandings about merit-based scholarships is that they’re only for top students, like those scoring a 31 or 32 on the ACT® Test. False. Many colleges offer great merit...
When Are the SAT® Test Dates in 2026?
When are the SAT Test® Dates in 2026-2027? SAT® Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Deadline March 14 February 27 March 3 May 2 April 18 April 22 June 6 May 22 May 27 August 22 TBD TBD...
What to Know About AP Tests
Advanced Placement (AP) courses can increase the likelihood of graduating from college with minimal debt. Just take that AP test—the culmination of each AP course—in May, and score a 4 or 5. And for...
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