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Standardized Testing: Pros and Cons of the SAT, ACT, and GRE

BestColleges

Standardized tests allow schools to compare the skills of students from different academic backgrounds. However, preparing for standardized tests takes time and money, and many applicants' scores are too low to help them. But even those schools typically accept test scores if applicants want to submit them.

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Can You Go to College With a GED?

BestColleges

Also, school admission requirements vary, so do some research and find out what information you'll need to submit, such as letters of recommendation, transcripts, and other documents. To earn your GED diploma, which is equivalent to a high school diploma, you'll need to sit for and pass a series of GED tests. What Is the GED?

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What’s a Good SAT/ACT Score for Applying to College?

Solomon Admissions

In addition to the usual application materials, like transcripts, letters of recommendation, and essays, students are often asked to submit standardized test scores from either the SAT or ACT exam when applying to college. SAT/ACT scores are used by colleges to try and standardize students across the country.

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Et Tu, Yale and Brown (and UT- Austin)?

The Thoughtful College Search

Yale University , Brown University , and the University of Texas at Austin have all joined Dartmouth College in announcing that they will return to requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores, ending the test-optional policies they put in place back in 2020 when the pandemic prevented students from taking standardized tests.

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The Fine Line Between Challenging Yourself and Overloading

Princeton College Consulting

College Placement vs. Honors or Advanced Placement Level One of the more frequent questions we get from parents and students is: Is it better to stay at the College Placement (CP) or Honors level in my high school courses and get an A or step up to the Honors or Advanced Placement (AP) level and get a B?

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The Best Master’s in Counseling Psychology Programs of 2023

BestColleges

Practicum or Internship Placement Supervised fieldwork such as practicums and internships is vital to your learning. Some programs offer support to students looking for placement. minimum GPA and submit a statement of purpose, a current resume, and three letters of recommendation. Admission requirements include a 3.0

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Which Is More Important — Grades or Extracurricular Activities?

Great College Advice

honors, college prep, remedial, Advanced Placement, etc.), Standardized Test Scores The other academic factor is your test score on the ACT or SAT. Now much has been said about the diminishing importance of standardized tests in the admissions process.