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Moving Up a Level in the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive disruptive impact on students in the U.S. As might be expected, many have...
What is a good PSAT score for 2020?
PSAT scores have just come out and you might be looking at your score wondering what exactly it means. Is it a good score? Worthy of getting you into your dream school or getting you a scholarship? How is it different from the SAT? Does it mean you have to take the...
Why Students Procrastinate: The Science Behind Procrastination
https://youtu.be/om4T6vcxqCw Watch the video instead. Procrastination is a battle between two parts of your brain, the limbic system and the prefrontal cortex. The limbic system is a set of brain structures that contain the pleasure center. The prefrontal cortex...
Is a Gap Year Right for You? 5 Benefits
https://youtu.be/ToqVJWxd_Hs What is a gap year? A gap year refers to taking time off between high school and college. Some students choose to take the time off because they want a “real world” experience before heading off to school for another four years. Some...
150+ Colleges that Allow You to Self-Report SAT and ACT Scores
What does it mean to self-report scores? Lots of costs come up when applying to college. Application fees and SAT and ACT registration costs are some of the more obvious ones. Another cost racks up the more colleges you apply to: fees for sending your scores to...
Mindprint: SAT vs. ACT Made Easy
Conventional wisdom says to take both the SAT and ACT as a diagnostic to see which one’s the better fit. But when you have more information at your fingertips, you really shouldn’t. And with the pandemic, it’s challenging to take both these days, not to mention time-consuming. Keep reading for an easier way to choose which test to take.
What ‘Test-Optional’ Means for You: Should You Still Take the SAT or ACT?
Taking the SAT or ACT may still be worth your time. Read below to figure out whether taking advantage of test-optional policies will help or hurt. The pandemic has redefined life as we know it: mask-wearing and staying 6 feet apart are the new norm. Likewise, the...
25 Colleges That Allow Gap Years
Not quite ready to jump into college life? A gap year may be just what you need! A gap year is a year you take off from your studies, typically between high school graduation and college matriculation. You could spend the year working at an internship, traveling the...
Where can I get into college based on my SAT score?
We all know the college admissions game comes down to more than just numbers, but having a competitive GPA and SAT/ACT score is the best way to get your foot in the door. So, we’ve put together a long list of the most competitive and most popular schools in each...
Test Optional: How Does COVID-19 Affect Your Application?
Given the recent cancellations of SAT and ACT test dates through June, more than two dozen colleges all over the country have decided to go test optional for next year’s application cycle. This means that official test scores will no longer be a required part of the...