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Schools Where You Can Graduate on Time

Schools Where You Can Graduate on Time

on January 17, 2012 in Admissions, Applying, Evaluating Schools, Research

Time is money and that is especially true when it comes to college. College students usually don’t graduate in four years and that comes as a shock to most parents. Yesterday I devoted my college blog to explaining how families can find the four-year grad rates of any schools — and just as importantly — [...]

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Sizing Up Your SAT and ACT Scores

Sizing Up Your SAT and ACT Scores

on December 6, 2011 in Admissions, SAT/ACT

Over the weekend, teenagers across the country suffered through the final SAT exam of  2011, which gave me an excuse to share some statistics on the SAT.  If you missed the post, here it is: 8 Statistics You Didn’t Know About the SAT Today I’m answering a question from a mom, who was prompted to [...]

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Are Brilliant Teens the Best College Students?

Are Brilliant Teens the Best College Students?

on November 29, 2011 in Admission practices, Admissions, College readiness, SAT/ACT

I’ve often wondered why colleges and universities are so fixated on admitting students with extremely high SAT or ACT scores. Some of these teenagers only excel at taking tests and earning top grades, which can lead to awfully uninspiring young adults. I’ve heard admission folks privately lament that kids with high test scores can be [...]

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SAT Test Takers: Pay Attention to US News’ Footnote No. 9

SAT Test Takers: Pay Attention to US News’ Footnote No. 9

on October 5, 2011 in Admission practices, Admissions, Applying, College rankings, Evaluating Schools, Research, SAT/ACT

If you do poorly on the SAT or ACT, you can always apply to colleges and universities that are test optional. It’s been awhile since I wrote about this subject and you can find the link to a previous post below, but today I want to share with you a new twist to the trend. [...]

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8 Ways to Boost Your ACT and SAT Scores

8 Ways to Boost Your ACT and SAT Scores

on June 30, 2011 in Admissions, SAT/ACT

Summer is a great time to get ready for the SAT and ACT, which will kick off the 2011-2012 season in September. Here are eight ways for teenagers to improve their SAT and ACT scores or limit the damage of mediocre results: 1. Select the test that plays to your strengths. Teenagers who tend to [...]

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Getting Into Great Schools With Poor SAT and ACT Scores

Getting Into Great Schools With Poor SAT and ACT Scores

on June 29, 2011 in Admission practices, Admissions, SAT/ACT, Uncategorized

I don’t have to tell you that one of the biggest stresses of the entire college process is the standardized testing. The prospects of taking the SAT and/or ACT is daunting, particularly since so much can ride on the results. I resented the amount of time and money spent in my house on these darn [...]

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