search results for: “gpa”
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why are sat scores important?
the sat is important because it gives us a score that applies to everybody. it should not be the only piece of information, but it is an important data point, that very few schools choose to ignore.
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what time do the sat and act end?
confused about the timing of standardized tests? read this to figure out the ending time of the act and sat.
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what is a good sat score for a junior?
this is a question i get a lot from parents wondering whether their child should take the sat as a junior or wait until senior year. the thing is, colleges don’t give preferential treatment to those who take the sat at a younger age. a junior’s 1800 isn’t any different from a senior’s 1800. let’s…
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four things i wish i knew about ap courses freshman year
it’s not harder than a prep course when i took my first ap class , i went in with the idea that it would require more knowledge than a regular prep course. as the year progressed, i learned that in comparison to other prep courses i was taking, my ap class wasn’t much harder. the…
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college v. high school: class environment
it occurred to me (as i was fighting sleep in gen chem on monday morning…) how utterly ignorant i was beforehand about the differences between college and high school class environments. (about the differences between college and high school everything, for that matter). consequently, this marks the first piece within a developing series that will…
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resilience
resilience noun re·sil·ience \ri-ˈzil-yən(t)s\ the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens the ability of something to return to its original shape after it has been pulled, stretched, pressed, bent, etc. between studying for the act, sat, maintaining a well rounded gpa, extracurriculars, and maybe applying to colleges (if…
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real intelligence: what makes a person smart?
when you think of the “smart” kids, who do you picture? perhaps someone like this…
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four things you never knew about college admissions
the college admissions process has become increasingly mysterious over the years. why are debate champions with 2400s getting rejected? how come some kids get into harvard, but not into big state schools with higher acceptance rates? what’s the deal?
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four things i wish i knew during college application season
i can’t even express how happy i am that college application season is completely and absolutely over. it was definitely the most stressful experience of my life. but although i may have felt a little lost and confused sometimes, i eventually figured stuff out. here are the things i wish i knew sooner.
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5 must-watch college movies
before i head off to college next year, i’m going to get in the right mood by watching some entertaining, college-themed movies. join me and check out my favorite picks below! 22 jump street if you liked 21 jump street, you’ll absolutely love 22 jump street. surprisingly, i think this sequel is actually better…