SSA Online College Prep

MAY 22, 2023

Here are my two best suggestions when it comes to thinking about prioritizing college applications: Make a college application plan All these suggestions - these things to do - are overwhelming. because they can’t face the possibility of going to college - opening the 700-page book that a relative gave them.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 7, 2023

Since the College Board discontinued SAT Subject Tests in 2021, AP exams have become even more important data points in the selective college admissions process. Although this will take a significant amount of time and effort, Top Tier Admissions tutors can help you create a personalized test prep strategy. Stressed about APs?

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BestColleges

JULY 17, 2023

The Classic Learning Test is an alternative to the SAT and ACT and is accepted by over 200 mostly private and religious colleges and universities. million high school students taking the SAT and roughly 1.3 In May, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing public schools to administer the test. When Florida Gov.

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Admissions.Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

You’ve likely heard that College Board is shifting the SAT to a digital format, and the transition has already begun. But questions abound: When the digital SAT will be fully available? The SAT will be fully digital in the U.S. The SAT is already being administered digitally to international students.

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Peterson's Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

We recently sat down with Peterson’s Content Development Manager, Dr. Lacey N. Smith to discuss the upcoming changes to the SAT test and what students (and parents) need to know and how they should prepare. Can you tell me some of the reasons why the SAT test is changing and when the changes to the SAT test will be implemented?

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CTK College Coach

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Read more: How students qualify for National Merit How Do I Know Whether to Take the SAT or ACT? The first step is to take a diagnostic, working with a tutor or test prep company to take sections of both tests. How Do I Know When to Take the SAT or ACT? The new digital SAT will debut in March.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The program will cover tuition, fees, books, housing, and all costs of attendance, and provide a $5,000 annual stipend at any NU campus. I'm embarrassed that so many of Nebraska's best and brightest are leaving our state because they are enticed by more competitive offers.

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Marks Education

APRIL 18, 2023

Starting in March 2024, the SAT is switching to a shorter, denser, computer-adaptive online test, replacing the current paper version of the SAT. For more information on the new version of the test, check out our blog on the new digital SAT ( LINK ). Therefore, you will choose between the digital SAT and the ACT.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Start by reading lots of books and taking online courses (we recommend Coursera!) With each new class or book, write down what interests you and find more books and classes that zero in on what will be your thing. Internships One of the best ways to demonstrate your commitment to engineering is by gaining real-world experience.

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 17, 2022

The world of college admissions is constantly changing; therefore, it’s important to keep the best college admissions recourses close at hand if you are to navigate the admissions process with aplomb. Free Practice SAT and Answer Sheet – Take a timed practice test, score yourself, and learn from your mistakes. universities.

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SSA Online College Prep

MARCH 20, 2023

These little things go a long way towards painting you in the best possible light. When asked questions like “what three adjectives best describe you?” It’s important to note that there is no magic book of answers. Sometimes the best answers flow from an idle mind. Jumpstart your SAT® prep with us

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 8, 2023

Want more SAT tips directly in your inbox? * Test anxiety and Socratic Summer Academy At the Socratic Summer Academy, we have students every year who are fantastic students, work incredibly hard in class, and try their best every day, but who don’t achieve the scores they deserve because of test anxiety. How common is test anxiety?

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CTK College Coach

AUGUST 31, 2022

My oldest is a junior this year, so after all my years of advising families on how to best take advantage of resources in high school and prepare for college applications, I walk on this journey with you as a parent now too. Here are my top five tips: 1) Prepare well and early for standardized (SAT and ACT) tests. Does it matter?

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Humbach Education Consulting

MAY 16, 2019

Follow these tips to reduce your stress and help you do best on your tests. 3 Times is Enough Plan to take the SAT and/or the ACT no more than 3 times each. Try both the SAT and ACT Take a diagnostic test or take the official ACT/SAT tests to see which one you prefer or do best on. Practice test taking strategies.

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DC College Counseling

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

plan #1: sat or act registration It might feel like only yesterday that you took the PSAT, but now it’s time to sign up for the real deal. Don’t let February slip by without registering for the SAT or ACT. Then maybe the May 6th SAT isn’t the best date for you. Well, then you better sign up for the April test.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

My philosophy is that it’s good to hear different thoughts and ideas, and then you can make decisions about what works best for you. TESTING PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE PSAT: You take it in October, and it helps you qualify for National Merit if you score high enough. Here’s how I suggest you tackle this list. Don’t panic.

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Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Except, this time, you’re surrounded by law school applications and LSAT test prep books instead of the Common Application and SAT guides. Amidst numbers and scores, a personal statement essay gives you the best opportunity to tell the law school (and admissions office) about yourself. So, you’re back at it again.

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The term “test optional” refers to schools where students do not have to submit SAT or ACT test scores as part of the application for admission. Should I submit SAT or ACT scores to test optional schools? How do you know if your SAT or ACT test score is low for the school you’re applying to? Keep reading to discover the answers!

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Educated Quest

OCTOBER 20, 2022

I touch on test-optional admissions in my new book, The Good College. The percentages of incoming freshmen who submitted ACT or SAT sores is item number C9. Less than 30 percent of the Lafayette Class of 2025 submitted SAT scores. Test-optional admissions grew in practice at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 9, 2022

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK A NEW TOOL FOR COMPARING SAT AND ACT SCORES Students who received their PSAT scores this week should take a few minutes to check out the concordance widget. Book a session with us here (scroll down to the bottom) if you aren’t a current client and here if you are. We update the listings weekly.

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Admissions Village

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

1) Most important - stay on top of all of your classes and focus on getting the best grades you can. This is the best, most accurate place to see what application deadlines a college has and what supplementary essays they have if any. Here is a list, but it is always best to double-check on a college’s website.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Finding the best secondary school for your family can feel like an intimidating process. To learn about a broad swath of schools, it can be helpful to begin with the 2023 Niche K-12 Best Schools rankings, which include categories for boarding, charter and magnet schools (though we always suggest you take these rankings with a grain of salt).

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 11, 2024

Grades in core subjects When it comes to your transcripts, there are courses colleges consider your “core” subjects (sometimes called “ college prep courses ”), meaning these are the foundation of your academic life in high school. Again, the best advice we can give here is to do your homework about the schools you’re applying to.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 27, 2023

percent of test takers bested that mark. Standardized tests like the SAT, GRE , and MCAT assess skills and subjects that most test takers have experience with. What makes the LSAT so challenging is that it approaches these subjects in a manner that is best described as counterintuitive. In 2018–2019, only 2.4

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StandOut College Prep

JANUARY 15, 2023

Many of the best HBCUs were founded between 1837 and 1870. Some of the best HBCU colleges include Spelman College, Howard University, Xavier University in Louisiana, Hampton University, Morehouse College, Tuskegee University, Florida A&M University, North Carolina A&T State University, Fisk University, and Claflin University.

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Elite Open School

JANUARY 6, 2021

Building upon the best in contemporary high school curricula, the Minerva Baccalaureate is a transformative four-year program that teaches students essential skills across their core subjects. We look forward to forging new ground together.”

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 8, 2024

What’s the best way to maximize the time you have available while still managing to submit your completed application early on in the application cycle? This is considered early for submission and is the best option if you can manage it. While this is ideal, what is most important is getting the best score possible.

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Admissions Mom

JANUARY 30, 2024

There is no magic formula or combination of “best” extracurricular activities that will guarantee you get admitted to your favorite colleges. THINK OUTSIDE THE EC BOX Keep in mind that basically anything that you do outside of classwork, homework, and test prep is considered an activity. Tutor for the SAT or ACT. The bad news?

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Educated Quest

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

The early fall has been the best time for me to announce my annual list of Public Ivy schools. I realize that some people may not like the phrase ‘Public Ivy’ That term was conceived by Richard Moll, a former dean of admissions, to recognize schools that he believed to be the nation’s best public universities in 1985.

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Admissions Mom

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

If on the SAT, you have over 700s for both tests, I suggest you send them even if your score isn’t over the 50%. If you’d like to do interview prep, I have a list of questions you can practice with here ! BOOKS: Time to Research and Read! You can “google common data set and college name.”

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Admissions Mom

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

There is no magic formula or combination of “best” extracurricular activities that will guarantee you get admitted to your favorite colleges. THINK OUTSIDE THE EC BOX Keep in mind that basically anything that you do outside of classwork, homework, and test prep is considered an activity. Tutor for the SAT or ACT. The bad news?

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The College Board (the organization behind the SAT) is responsible for designing the AP curriculum and overseeing the exams given every year in May to students worldwide. It's usually a good idea to discuss what fits you best with an advisor or counselor at your school. Your school likely won't offer every AP class that's available.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 3, 2023

250 characters) Description: I was invited on the basis of my high SAT scores. 178 characters) Description: Bested over 30 competitors from more than 20 high schools, committing on average 12 hours each week for four-month seasons to practice and compete. 350 characters) What’s the best way to choose the order for listing activities?

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StandOut College Prep

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

or higher, and an ACT score of 24 or higher or a SAT score of 1090 or higher to be eligible. or higher, and have an SAT score of 1130 to 1410 or an ACT score of 23 to 31. and have an SAT score of 1450-1600 or an ACT score of 33 or higher. The Best of the Best Award (up to $10,000 per year) is also open for top applicants.

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StandOut College Prep

AUGUST 17, 2023

college/university for tuition, books, fees, and other costs of attending. or higher, a minimum score of 940 on the SAT or 18 on the ACT, and be accepted as a CMU freshman for the fall. Eight $1,000 tuition scholarships and eight $250 books/materials scholarships are available to students from each eligible school.To

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StandOut College Prep

AUGUST 17, 2023

This is also given to the best qualified applicant who matriculates at the University of Iowa and has declared physics or astronomy as their major. You must also have an ACT composite score of 23 or higher, (SAT combined EWR+M of 1140 or higher), OR a 3.7 and higher and a 32 ACT/1450 SAT. and higher and a 28 ACT/1300 SAT.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 9, 2023

In addition to being the nation’s best public university system overall, the UC system includes several elite schools that may be better options than private schools for competitive applicants due to their prestige, diversity, and value. In the moment, it seemed like a perfect way to motivate my best friend, Serj.

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