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    yale recently announced that it would require that students submit scores for the “optional” sat essay. it’s reasoning is that the essay represents a significant improvement in assessing a student’s writing ability. no less than yale’s dean of undergraduate admissions said that, “we felt like requiring the writing portion would send a message that quality…

  • a guide to the coalition application: faqs

    dear class of 2017, if you thought the redesigned sat was the only new wrench being thrown at you in the college admissions process, think again. last week, a group of about 80 prestigious colleges and universities, including all of the ivies, stanford, uchicago, prominent liberal arts colleges such as williams, swarthmore, and amherst, and…

  • all about act fee waivers

    it is no secret that paying for act can be pricey. many students have trouble finding the funds to pay for everything. good news! if you qualify, you could save money by waiving the fee of your test. just like the sat isn’t the only standardized test a student can take to apply for college,…