What do test scores say about a student's intellectual ability? Test scores suggest a student’s intellectual capacity. For grammar, math, and reading, standardized tests can be representative of learning to date and future capacity in those areas. Still, standardized...
What's a Good ACT® Test Score? The ACT® Test is used by many colleges for admissions and scholarship decisions. Recent studies have shown that test scores are closely linked to college success, even more than high school GPAs. Some states require all public school...
Just because you can automatically send ACT® 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 should save the money and send your scores for free. Why? By choosing...
Many colleges and universities no longer require students to submit a standardized test score for admission. Submitting an ACT® Test or SAT® Test score is often optional. But the test is optional primarily for those excited to pay full price. For those seeking...
50+ Questions to Ask on a College VisitDo you know what questions to ask on your college visit? Here's a list of great questions whether you visit in person or virtually. Download our checklist to bring it to your visit. Add your own questions and ignore those that...
Understanding Financial Aid. In this episode of 'Ask John Anything!' John discusses two important types of financial aid. He also tells you everything you need to know to best use these grants to lower your cost of college! Learn more about understanding financial...
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 work? What is the Common App? The Common Application (Common App) is...
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 this annual competition. How does one become eligible for this...
