Allison Wignall

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7 Scholarships for Students in South Carolina

Full of history, art, and culture, South Carolina is an impressive state to be certain. The Palmetto State is home to over 60 colleges or universities as diverse as the people who live there. If you’re lucky enough to call South Carolina home or hope to attend college there, take a look at the following …
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7 Scholarships for Students in New Mexico

As the “Land of Enchantment,” New Mexico is a state of natural beauty, diverse culture, and fascinating history. The state is home to over 25 colleges and universities, and if you plan to attend one of them, or are a resident of New Mexico, check out a few of these scholarships. The Pedro and Mateo …
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8 Scholarships for Students in Pennsylvania

One of the original 13 founding states, Pennsylvania’s state motto is “Virtue, Liberty, and Independence.” These ideals run deep in the Quaker State as well as in its universities. If you attend–or desire to attend–college in Pennsylvania, read on to learn about some Pennsylvania scholarships available to you. Pennsylvania Engineering Foundation Scholarships Amount: $1,000 Deadline: April …
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7 Scholarship for Students in Washington State

Named after America’s first president, Washington is known as the “Evergreen State”. With over 40 colleges and universities calling the state home, Washington is an education destination. If you’re a resident or an out-of-stater looking to attend college in Washington state, take a look at some of the available scholarships below. Robert J. Meyer Organic …
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ACT & SAT

How to Improve SAT Scores: A 10 Step Guide

Getting high scores on the SAT is important. The higher your score, the better your chances of getting into more competitive colleges and qualifying for certain scholarship opportunities. The key to opening these doors is knowing how to improve SAT scores. Before taking the test the first time, you may have known the theory on …
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How is the New 2016 SAT scored?

The score of your SAT test is a pretty big deal, and since college admittance chances, scholarships, and future job or internship possibilities can all be linked to how well you do, it’s important to understand just what that number means. Here we’ll break down just how the SAT is scored. What does your score mean? Well, …
Why should you retake the SAT after all the work you put in the first time
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Why You Should Retake the SAT

After all that studying, prepping, practice test-taking, stressing, and finally taking the SAT, the last thing you’re probably thinking is: I want to do that again. The SAT is a big deal and a big commitment, especially in the middle of college searching and regular school. So once you’re done with the test, why should you …
Duke SAT and ACT scores are quite high, which makes sense since Duke is highly selective.
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Duke ACT & SAT Test Scores: What You Need To Get In

Known for its top-notch academics, research, as well as passionate and expert teachers, Duke is a powerhouse university that offers each and every one of its students a challenge and reward. As one of the top private, co-ed colleges in the US, Duke is as selective as it is prestigious. With an acceptance rate of …
University of Southern California
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The ACT and SAT Scores You Need to Get Into USC

The University of Southern California (USC) is one of the leading private research universities in the country. The university has esteemed programs for business, education, engineering, medicine, social work, and law. The other programs to note include USC’s journalism and cinema schools. With so much prestige comes heavy competition. Over 70,000 students apply each year, …

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