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GED Math Test Success—Overcoming Math Anxiety

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Did you know that 93% of adult Americans indicate that they experience some level of math anxiety (Luttenberger et al., This anecdote should point to the fact you are not alone if you are nervous about the math section of the GED. Suppose youve realized that you have some math anxiety and want to work with it to achieve your highest GED scores.

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21 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were Yale Alumni

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Nathan Chen Dubbed the Quad King for his gravity-defying quadruple jumps, Nathan Chen enrolled at Yale in 2018 while still competing at the highest level of figure skating. These famous Yale alumni balanced Ivy League workloads while dominating their sports, because why not do it all?

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5 Best Online High Schools in Georgia: List + Tips

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During the 2017-2018 school year, about 21% of public schools and 13% of private schools offered courses entirely online , providing structured and engaging classes for students who prefer learning from the convenience of their own home. But while the pandemic boosted this change, many online high schools have actually been around for years.

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Transfer Admission and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

Chad Bryant, our director for transfer admission, was on the blog back in 2018 with some advice , too. LaSean was on the blog this time last year with some great advice for prospective transfer students based on her experience in transfer admission.

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How Many Colleges Can You Apply to on the Common App?

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In 2018, high school senior Jasmine Harrison from North Carolina applied to 115 colleges and got accepted to 113 of them. With colleges receiving more applications than ever and acceptance rates dropping yearly, many students are playing it safe by applying to as many schools as possible to boost their chances of getting into college.

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Does MIT Do Legacy Admissions?

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Comparatively, in 2018, over 30% of applicants were admitted, higher than the overall admissions rate of just 5%. Meanwhile, since the Class of 2012, Yales legacy admissions have generally ranged between 10% and 14%, peaking at 14% for the Class of 2025. And for the Class of 2026, Princeton’s legacy acceptance rate stood at 10%.

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Deferred Admission: What You Need to Know

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

2019: Turning a Loss into a Big Win 2018: Preparation Day Ashley has worked in the Georgia Tech Office of Undergraduate Admission since graduating from the Institute in 2010 with a B.S. in History, Technology, and Society.