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  • why are sat and act scores really declining?

    recently, the college board announced that the latest sat scores from the class of 2015 show that 6 out of 10 graduating seniors are woefully unprepared for college. the average sat score for the class of 2015 was 1490 out of 2400, down 7 points from last year and the lowest since the test was…

  • alternatives to college tours

    driving and flying across the country to visit all the colleges you are interested in is not always a possibility. college visits can be expensive and it takes a lot of time to travel. if you are someone who can’t go on college visits, this post is for you. there is no need to worry!…

  • 6 ways to start the school year

    school is right around the corner for many of us (sigh) and getting into back-to-school mode can be quite a challenge. nobody wants to think about going back to school, especially when it’s coming up so fast, but ignoring it will only make the transition more difficult in the long run. here are 6 ways…