All Getting in Articles

A perfect ACT score of 36 is elusive, but that shouldn't stop you from getting into your dream school.
ACT & SAT

What To Do If You Don’t Have a Perfect ACT Score

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022
The highest possible and perfect ACT score is a 36. However, the ACT Profile Report for last year’s graduating class (2017), indicates that of the 2,030,038 students who took the ACT, only 2,760 earned a perfect ACT score. So for the vast majority of us, that 36 will remain elusive. But that doesn’t mean you …
Here are 6 reasons for job change or moving on from your current job.
online colleges

6 Signs That It’s Time To Move On From Your Job

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022
Before joining the College Raptor team, I was taking a break from school and working for a local small business. I had worked there part-time for years. When I decided that I needed to take some time off of school, I started working there full time. Everything was wonderful for a while, and I learned …
Here are a few tips for students to balance their life and MBA.
online colleges

4 Strategies For Balancing Your Online MBA & Your Life

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
One of the biggest problems online graduate students run into when pursuing an online MBA is balancing their academic schedule with their personal life. Since many students forego the traditional route of business school in favor of the more flexible online experience, the option of setting their own schedule is obviously one of the more …
Yale University offers full-ride scholarships (free tuition).
ACT & SAT

Average SAT/ACT Score For Yale: What It Takes To Get In

By Olivia PittmanLast updated on May 22, 2024
A strong standardized test score is an important part of a competitive application to Yale. But how do you know if your score is good enough? One way to do this is by finding out the average SAT/ACT score for Yale. Knowing what SAT or ACT score is needed for Yale will give you an …
Vanderbilt University
ACT & SAT

Vanderbilt University ACT & SAT Scores: What It Takes To Get In

By Olivia PittmanLast updated on December 22, 2022
Nearly 30,000 students apply to Vanderbilt University in Nashville each year. Of these, just under 4,000 students are accepted, for a 13 percent admissions rate. VU’s admissions committee requires either an ACT or an SAT score. If you take SAT subjects tests, you can submit them with your application for consideration as well, but they’re …
Students applying to Carnegie Mellon usually have high SAT or ACT scores.
ACT & SAT

Carnegie Mellon University ACT & SAT Scores: What It Takes To Get In

By Olivia PittmanLast updated on December 22, 2022
Carnegie Mellon University is perhaps best known for its computer science and engineering programs. However, the private university offers a full range of bachelor’s programs in the arts and humanities as well. Carnegie Mellon receives nearly 20,000 applications each year. Of these, the school accepts 5,000 students. At 24.6 percent, the admissions rate to Carnegie …
Duke SAT and ACT scores are quite high, which makes sense since Duke is highly selective.
ACT & SAT

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 …

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Join thousands of students and parents learning about finding the right college, admissions secrets, scholarships, financial aid, and more.