Public universities tend to be less expensive because they are state-funded, especially so for in-state students, and they are less competitive. But...
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Is the Required Teacher Recommendation Fair to College Applicants?
The five musts of college admission are the following: test scores (SAT or ACT), an essay(s), grades, a list of activities, and the teacher...
College Applicants: What Can You Do if Your Tests Scores are Bad?
College entrance tests, the SAT and the ACT, are always a source of anxiety. The national average score on an SAT is 1500. On an ACT the national...
Reactions to the New SAT
March, 2016, was the first time college-bound students took the revamped SAT. What did students think of the new test? A clue might be in what they...
The College Essay: Words of Wisdom
The college application essay is important; it is the icing on the cake. It is also very mysterious! Applicants often think and sometimes ask...
Is Your High School Academic Record Good Enough for Top College Admission?
If you are seeking admission to a top-tier college or university, academic competition among applicants is stuff, especially today with so many...
Why Delay a College Education?
There is a rising trend which started in Europe and has now spread to the United States—the gap year. A gap year is a year off between high school...
Why are the ACT’s Essay Scores so Low?
The ACT, now more popular than the SAT, has a new writing assessment. This essay is optional, and, although many colleges don’t require students take...
A Financial Path to College
You are in high school. Surely you have no worries. Certainly you don’t have to think about saving and paying for your college education. Think again...
A New Way to Get into College?
Do you think there is too much pressure on college applicants? Is resume building taking up your life as a high school student? Making Caring Common...