College Admissions Archives - Page 6 of 16

Oct 30

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Good SAT Score: Tips on how to improve score

By Jeff B. College Admissions, High School, Practice Tests, SAT, Test Prep

What is a "good" score? You are probably reading this blog because you’d like to get a good SAT score. However, just what counts as a good SAT score? The answer is, that depends! Some students’ goal on the SAT may simply be to achieve NCAA eligibility so they can play sports in college at…

Oct 28

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Early Action vs Early Decision: What’s The Difference?

By Angela B. College Admissions, High School

You may be asking yourself, does my child need to do these things? If so, which is better? Let’s get to the meat and bones of the early decision, early action debate. What is Early Decision? Early decision is like finding “the one.” You wanted to go to Yale your whole life. You know this…

Oct 20

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College Essay Examples: Effective Techniques

By Angela B. College Admissions, Graduate School Admissions, High School, Independent School Admissions, Scholarships

When writing college application essays it’s easy to FREAK OUT. So how do you summarize your life for a board of admission? How do you finish your last year on a high note while simultaneously writing 20 supplemental college essays? 1. ORGANIZE Take it from the high school senior who didn’t...don’t miss a deadline for…

Jun 24

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ACT & SAT 2020-2021 Test Dates

By Arash Fayz ACT, College Admissions, High School, SAT, Test Prep

It's that time of year again! College Board and ACT have officially released their 2020-2021 test dates and we've compiled both below for your reference. And while you're here, stop over to our Tutoring Resources page for infographics, comparison charts, and more data on both tests. Also don't forget to download our Official SAT/ACT 2020-2021…

May 26

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The UC System is Dropping the ACT and SAT for Applicants

By Katherine Friedman ACT, College Admissions, SAT

The University of California system has announced that it is dropping the SAT/ACT admissions testing requirements for its applicants beginning in Fall 2021. This decision has been hailed by some as a way to reduce the stress of college applications and make the admissions process fairer for low-income students. Others, however, have criticized it as…