PrepScholar
AUGUST 15, 2023
Official SAT tests released by the College Board are the absolute gold standard for SAT practice questions. Each official practice test contains real questions given to actual students at previous administrations of the SAT. In this article, I'll show you where to find all official SAT practice tests online. This comprehensive guide gives you access to more practice tests than any other guide out there.
StandOut College Prep
AUGUST 15, 2023
Important Note: The purpose of this detailed listing is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships for Alabama students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the 2023-24 cycle.
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BestColleges
AUGUST 15, 2023
The University of Chicago has agreed to pay $13.5 million as part of its settlement in the 568 Cartel case. This class-action suit involves 17 elite private universities accused of price-fixing and failing to practice need-blind admissions. Terms of the settlement have yet to be officially approved by the court. All individuals involved in the claim, not just UChicago alumni and students, stand to benefit, according to plaintiffs' counsel.
College Transitions
AUGUST 15, 2023
Applicants to the Brown Class of 2027 were greeted with just over a 5% acceptance rate, similar to the year prior. Given that 19 of every 20 applicants are turned away–even many valedictorians with perfect test scores–aspiring Brown undergrads need to find a way to stand out from a pack of similarly credentialed teens.
BestColleges
AUGUST 15, 2023
A new program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing provides free tuition to select nurse practitioner candidates who demonstrate a commitment to health equity and underserved communities. The program is funded by a $125 million donation from Penn alum Leonard A. Lauder, former CEO and current chairman emeritus of The Estée Lauder Companies.
College Transitions
AUGUST 15, 2023
Is Community College Free? This blog will answer that question and explore state-by-state policies on providing free or reduced-cost tuition. Before we dive into that topic, let’s take a broad look at why one might consider community college in the first place. Why community college?
Estrela Consulting Blog
AUGUST 15, 2023
The often overlooked key to a successful high school junior year is keeping one eye on the now and one eye on the future. The now involves focus on your current academic coursework, exciting extracurricular activities, and social/family life. It also encompasses planning for the chapter after high school. Here are some tips that help juniors and their families approach this year with their college futures in mind.
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BestColleges
AUGUST 15, 2023
College towns are intimately connected to nearby schools. The young populations of these towns breathe exciting new life into the dining, arts and cultural, and entertainment scenes. The towns of this list house some of the best colleges in North Carolina and offer a combination of comfortable Southern charm and youthful energy. These towns and cities showcase the state's history and natural beauty while providing students with a bevy of options to fill their downtime.
Ivy College Essay
AUGUST 15, 2023
Wondering how to prepare for alumni interviews for Ivy League college admissions? For students aspiring to attend Ivy League colleges, the admissions process can be nerve-wracking and highly competitive. One aspect that often adds to the stress is the alumni interview. While it is an essential part of the holistic admissions process, many students wonder how important it truly is and how to approach it effectively.
BestColleges
AUGUST 15, 2023
The University of Colorado Boulder is launching a new program to cover the total cost of an engineering degree. The Lattice Scholars Program aims to close the cost-of-attendance gap for first-generation, Pell Grant-eligible students. The program will also offer academic advising and mentoring. The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is launching a new program to provide students with a debt-free engineering education.
Inside Emory Admission
AUGUST 15, 2023
Emory University is unique in the fact that it has two entry points into its undergraduate program: Emory College of Arts and Sciences located in Atlanta, and Oxford College located in Oxford, GA (38 miles east of Atlanta). These two colleges are identical in academic offerings and quality, but differ in location and college experience. Entry Point #1: Emory College of Arts and Sciences is housed in Atlanta, and students can enroll in this college for all four years of their college experience.
iSchoolConnect
AUGUST 15, 2023
CERN’s internship programs – An overview CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) is known for offering numerous internship opportunities to students worldwide, including India. CERN is one of the world’s largest and most renowned centers for particle physics research, located near Geneva, Switzerland. It operates the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s largest and […] The post CERN internship opportunities for Indian students appeared first on Stu
road2college
AUGUST 15, 2023
This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community; the author has chosen to remain anonymous. The post How to Handle College Rejections: A Teacher Shares Advice appeared first on Road2College.
Peterson's Blog
AUGUST 15, 2023
August is National Back to School Month and as the school year quickly approaches, it’s important to make sure you and your child are ready and organized. Here are three ways to make the transition from carefree summer days to days spent in the classroom a bit easier. Start up a structured routine and communicate expectations Transitioning from carefree summer days filled with relaxation, fun, and vacations to early morning wake ups and fast-paced days spent in the classroom can be difficult on
The Koppelman Group
AUGUST 15, 2023
Harvard College, the undergraduate college of Harvard University, is one of the best schools in the world. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts — right alongside Boston — it was founded in 1636. Harvard is at the top of its field across the board, but over 60% of students arrive at Harvard intending to study subjects in the humanities, social sciences, or biological sciences.
Admissions.Blog
AUGUST 15, 2023
Princeton University has released its 2023-2024 supplemental essay prompts for first-year applicants, making it the final Ivy League institution to do so. The most notable change in Princeton’s supplement from last year is the addition of a new essay of up to 500 words responding to a prompt inquiring about the applicant’s life so far and how it has shaped the applicant in a manner that will allow the applicant to contribute to Princeton’s campus. 2023-2024 Princeton Supplement
EAB
AUGUST 15, 2023
Blogs I’m your future Gen Z adult learner. Here are three ways to hook me with your program webpage. Guest post by Jordyn Morris, who is interning in EAB’s Research division As a college junior, graduate education is regularly on my mind, as it is for many of my peers. EAB estimates that by 2031, 60% of adult learners will be Gen Z (like my classmates and me).
Emerging College Consulting
AUGUST 15, 2023
How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Achieve Your Goals - Finding the answers for the "I don't know" questions by asking students "better questions"
EAB
AUGUST 15, 2023
Podcast How Long Beach City College Revamped Support for First-Year Students Episode 162. August 15, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.
Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog
AUGUST 15, 2023
College: Whittier College Location: Whittier, CA (about 20 minutes southeast of downtown Los Angeles) Type of Institution: private liberal arts college Size: 1,200 undergraduates, and a handful of graduate students Admissions Advice: Whittier is a fairly accessible college for students from a range of different backgrounds and academic profiles. They look at core academic courses in high school and will weight the GPA if a student is coming from a state (like WA) that uses unweighted GPAs.
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? Spring 2024 is when all students will begin taking the full SAT Suite of Assessments digitally.
BestColleges
AUGUST 15, 2023
The Department of Education may begin negotiated rulemaking within the next two months. Negotiations typically last about three months but could be done sooner. Any proposed rules must then go through a public comment period. No matter how long the process takes, the department can implement debt forgiveness early. President Joe Biden plans to enact federal student loan debt forgiveness through the not-well-known process of negotiated rulemaking.
BestColleges
AUGUST 15, 2023
Data Summary Check In July 2021, there were roughly 124,500 student workers represented in higher education unions. [1] Check Across the nation, graduate student union dues typically range from 1.5-2.5% of gross pay. Check Graduate student employees at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, successfully formed the first voluntarily recognized union for student employees in 1969.
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