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On Tuesday, College Board announced the end of SAT II Subject Tests in the United States, effective immediately, about 83 years after SAT Subject Tests (then called Achievement Tests) were first introduced.
Read MoreInterviewing is tough. Especially when it’s for something you really want (like getting into college), and you’re doing it for a LOT of different schools, all at about the same time. But here’s interview advice tip #1: be school-specific.
Read MoreThere are quite a number of B.S/M.D. programs out there, all offering a variety of options to propel future doctors forward along the road. Checkout a list of the top twelve B.S./M.D. programs currently offered.
Read MoreThe requirements themselves for a B.S./M.D. program are often quite tight. Take a glance over this list of just a few of the country’s programs – not even necessarily the top ones!
Read MoreCan you imagine starting college in fall 2020? Lots of students didn’t; they deferred their acceptance. (More on this later.)
Read MoreIn the good old days – which is to say, just about any year before 2020 – a hallmark moment for high school students applying to college was going on a trip to visit the schools that they might want to attend. This year is different, obviously, and it’s changed the college application process more than a little.
Read MoreThe summer has always been an essential time of year for college-minded students, as this well-deserved break gives students the perfect opportunity to pursue activities or interests without the stress and clamor of the academic year.
Read MoreSome students (and parents!) think that engineering will guarantee a high salary and low unemployment rate – but after all, not everybody’s an engineer. Many college majors can lead to high-paying jobs – and engineering majors aren’t even the most employable people out there! Below are ten majors with very low unemployment rates – meaning that most people who graduate with these degrees do get a job over 97% of the time and the jobs don’t pay all that poorly, either!
Read MoreFor many students, an important part of college can be joining your college’s team to play your favorite sport. Sports permeate campus culture – from friendly intramurals to deep-seated collegiate rivalries. (Harvard or Yale? Stanford or Cal?) But in 2020 – when even professional NBA and NFL teams had to cancel their games (and stop inviting spectators!) because of the coronavirus -- many wonder how this has dribbled over – no pun intended – into the college sports field.
Read MoreSocial media is integrated into nearly every high school student’s everyday life, and the notion of a college admission’s board taking a peek at your social media can be a bit intimidating. After all, there's so much about you on your social media that colleges won't find on your polished college application.
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