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The SAT is a Game: Play it Well!

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In a manner of speaking, the SAT is a game – it has a set of predefined rules and a small set of topics that show up again and again, waiting to be learned and beaten. Read this article to learn some general SAT strategies based on the "SAT as a game" approach.

 

The Importance of the High School Resume

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Most high school students think a résumé is not needed until one graduates from college and is in the process of finding employment. This is far from the truth!  It is an essemtial part of your college application.

 

College Application Planning for Seniors

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One of the most important goals for your senior year is to remain focused on your academics. You can not allow senioritis to creep in and ruin all of your hard work in your previous high school years.

Also you have to be aware of the many deadlines you must deal with as you start the college application process: testing deadlines, financial aid deadlines, scholarship deadlines, and, of course, application deadlines. This is a year where organization is critical.

Hopefully this timeline will help you keep track of the things you need to get done month by month!

 

Should I Take the SAT or the ACT?

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You're ready to start the college admissions process and everyone is telling you that you have to take a standardized test. But there are two nationally recognized tests, the SAT and the ACT, and virtually all colleges accept either test. So how do you decide which test is best for you? We'll give you some guidance on how to decide which test is right for you to take.

 

Help Getting Started on the College Essay

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Start Early!!

These words can not be said enough or emphasized enough. Really! An essay should grow. It needs time to form in your mind. You need to practice using words to get what's in your head on paper. You will want to let the words cool on the paper and then revisit them, and you will want to edit and revise the essay. All of that takes time, and we're talking about only one essay.

 
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