With college practically right around the corner for many high school seniors, it is best to be totally prepared. There is much to prepare for, and if you aren’t careful, you could fall behind even before starting your college courses. …
My father was a high school science teacher and coach for over 30 years before deciding to retire. He has always enjoyed keeping in touch with many former students and athletes. As my dad passed about two years ago, we …
Back in the day, when I worked with many high school students interested in going on to college, I would often get asked whether colleges and universities were more likely to prefer the ACT or SAT standardized exam. The students …
The college application process can sometimes be confusing. There have been times when high school seniors are left wondering why they were not accepted into their college of choice when their classmate was accepted, and they had a lower overall …
With the holiday break almost here for high school seniors, it is the perfect time to nail down the college you will be attending in nine short months (if you haven’t already done so). And that is only one …
Have you considered trying for such a solid score on your ACT or SAT that, in turn, you may be able to receive a scholarship to your college of choice? Well… now is the time. The average scores …
A million years ago, when I was a high school senior, I took the ACT standardized exam and scored a 21. My guidance counselor then told me this was a good score because he said a score of 18 was …
Although there are some places of higher learning that are not requiring prospective students to take either the ACT or SAT, don’t be so quick to forgo either standardized test. According to the Wall Street Journal, 1.7 million high school …
Regardless of what a few politicians may say at the moment, don’t expect the government to come in and pay for your college expenses. There is a much better chance of stumbling across a pot of gold in your backyard …
Out of all the components that could affect a student’s chance of getting accepted into the college of their choice, their ACT/SAT score is pretty high on the list. A poor standardized test score could make the college admission board …