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College Admission Planning for High School Juniors – Second Semester

Great College Advice

Congratulations on completing the first semester of your junior year of high school! Although there is no cookie-cutter approach, here are some suggestions to accelerate the college admissions process in the second semester of your junior year of high school. terms of which test to take, you may want to take a practice exam for each.

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AP Scores are Out: Why They Matter

Top Tier Admissions

Regardless, I’m proud of my students for pushing through some of the toughest test prep materials out there in preparations for the exam.” On July 7 th , this year’s test takers received their scores. The exam had no big surprises, no utterly confounding passages, and no major time crunch. Only time will tell.

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How Much Does a Private Academic Tutor Cost?

HelloCollege

From mathematics and science to test prep and executive functioning, academic tutors help bridge gaps in understanding, reinforce key concepts, and encourage critical thinking. Tutors experienced in test prep can help build effective study strategies, familiarize students with test formats, and provide practice exams.

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Inside the AP Classroom: Setting Students Up for Earning College Credit

Peterson's Blog

Practical training requires testing oneself occasionally to ensure alignment with one’s goals. Exposure to these tests, starting even halfway through the semester, can do wonders for student confidence.

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The College Admissions Lifecycle: A Guide Through High School

Great College Advice

Test Preparation : Take SAT/ACT in your fall or spring semester. Many students do test prep during fall/winter to prepare. Request letters in spring semester before senior year rush. Attend local college fairs and visit nearby campuses to get a feel for different environments. Consider summer retakes if needed.

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Sensible Advice for Freshmen and Sophomores Targeting UT-Austin

Tex Admissions

I’m not a test prep specialist or counselor, so how to get a good score is outside the scope of my knowledge and content. I’ve even seen some that charge $15,000 for a weeklong program, which is more than three full semesters of UT-Austin tuition. These concerns are relevant during sophomore and junior year.

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Why Take a CLEP Exam? Or Any Other Credit by Exam?

Peterson's Blog

One of Petersons users, Tayah, earned 52 College Credits using Peterson’s CLEP and DSST Test Prep. She accomplished her goal of graduating from college early and saved thousands of dollars without stepping foot in a classroom with CLEP testing.