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author: kim lifton

kim lifton
kim lifton is president of wow writing workshop, a leading expert on the college application essay. kim is a former journalist who has made it her mission to know everything about college admissions. she speaks with senior admissions officers from the nation’s most selective colleges almost every day. wow works directly with students, and trains school counselors, english teachers and independent educational consultants who want to improve their essay-coaching skills.

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    in this short article, we discus the ap calculus exam length. we’ll also see a few tips for budgeting your time on the test. ap calculus exam length the whole test takes 3 hours and 15 minutes, but it is broken up into two large sections (usually with a short break in between). each section,…

  • how many college credits will ap calculus give you?

    the main reason for taking ap exams is to earn college credits before even stepping foot on campus. after all, the letters “ap” stand for advanced placement. so if you can score well on the ap calculus ab or bc exam, then you may automatically earn credits for college-level calculus courses. this gives you a…

  • 8 tips for surviving the college application process

    applying to college can be a source of stress for many families…here are a few tips to make the process more bearable. 1. start early keep early in perspective; we’re not talking preschool here. freshman and sophomore year you should focus on excelling academically and finding hobbies you’ll stick with. junior year you should get…