National SAT Scores Decline While Survey Shows Colleges Confident in Exam
Are you confident that your SAT or ACT score will reflect your potential as a college student? Apparently, most colleges do. As a recent report from the College Board shows SAT scores are declining...
View ArticleMore Colleges Checking Out Applicants on their Facebook Pages
College hopefuls, beware what you include on your social networking page(s)! According to Kaplan Test Prep’s 2011 survey of college admissions officers*, nearly a quarter (24%) of respondents from the...
View ArticleTop College Admits Exaggerating Students’ SAT Scores to Boost Rankings
Do rankings have too much influence in college admissions? A top admissions official at a prestigious school in California admitted to inflating the school’s SAT scores in order to help boost its...
View Article4 Things Parents Should Know Before Paying for College
From $20,000 to $65,000 a year – that’s the tuition cost for one year of college, says John McDonough, a money expert who helps retirees and parents plan for their families’ futures. “For the 2012–2013...
View ArticleWhy Big Wins are Good for Colleges But Bad For Potential Students
It’s almost time to start talking about this year’s NCAA Tournament — but not for the reasons you think. Turns out, enrollment often goes up once a school makes it into the Elite Eight or the Final...
View ArticleCollege and University Admission Tips for International Students
Studying abroad is always a dream come true for most students. There are a number of reasons attributed to this, one of them being they get a chance to mingle with students from other countries who...
View ArticleCollege Acceptance and Friendship: The Social Trap
This time of year, seniors probably have their SAT scores or will be receiving them very soon. And, within a few days, most seniors will be sending out the last of their college applications. There is...
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