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7 Scholarship for Students in Washington State

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

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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How to Improve SAT Scores: A 10 Step Guide

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

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?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

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, …

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Why You Should Retake the SAT

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

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 …

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Duke ACT & SAT Test Scores: What You Need To Get In

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

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 …

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The ACT and SAT Scores You Need to Get Into USC

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

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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MIT ACT and SAT Scores: What It Takes To Get In

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is well known for its dedication to science and technology. The prestigious school has inspired and innovated several notable discoveries and inventions over the years, including: the development of radar, contributions to mapping the human genome project, discovering quarks, and the invention of the GPS to name a few. …

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When Do SAT Scores Come Out?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

You’ve studied for what seems like forever, read up on all the test-taking tips, and owned that SAT test–all you have to do now is wait. But for how long? When do you get to see the fruits of your labor? When do the SAT scores come out? The answer: It depends. Each of the …

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How to Use Color to Perform Better in School

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

There are countless stimuli in our everyday lives that can affect us in subtle ways. Sights, tastes, smells, and sounds can all trigger emotional or psychological responses on a subconscious level. But what if there was a way to control some of those stimuli and use them to our advantage? Colors have been thoroughly researched …