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How to Get into Harvard: GPA Requirements, ACT/SAT Scores and More

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on November 26, 2024

Key Takeaways: To get into Harvard, academic factors that admissions officers consider are GPA, academic rigor, ACT/SAT test score, recommendations, and the application essay. Admissions officers also look at nonacademic factors including extracurriculars, character, volunteer work, and more. The average GPA for accepted students in 2023-2024 was 4.2. 99% of accepted students scored over a …

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What You Need to Know About Test-Optional Colleges

By Lynell EngelmyerLast updated on December 22, 2022

Bowdoin College was the first college in the U.S. to make the submission of standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) optional in 1969, but they were hardly trendsetters. It was not until forty some years later that over 800 other colleges and universities followed Bowdoin’s lead and are now either test optional or “test flexible”. Understanding the …

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What To Expect From Online Business Degree Programs (BBA)

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

The popularity of online degree programs has been growing steadily over the past few years. After the pandemic, that trend has skyrocketed with more students than ever before enrolling in online programs. One of the most popular programs for online students has consistently been a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). With so many different areas of …

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How To Choose An Online M.Ed. or MAT Program

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022

Congratulations! You’re considering going back to school to get your online M.Ed. (Master of Education) or your online MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching). Whether you’ve been out of school for one year or 20, there is no better time than now to be going back and continuing your education. For most teachers, a master’s …

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Boston College SAT and ACT Scores: What You Need to Get In

By Olivia PittmanLast updated on December 22, 2022

Interested in attending Boston College? You’re not alone! BC receives over 23,000 applications a year from students all over the globe. Of these applicants, about 34 percent are accepted. Boston College requires an ACT (with writing) or an SAT score before considering your application complete. If you take SAT subject tests, BC will consider those …

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How To Qualify As A National Merit Scholar

By Olivia PittmanLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you’re like many college hopefuls, you’re looking for any possible source of scholarship money to help you fund your higher education. In your search, you may have heard of a program called the National Merit Scholarship–you may have even taken the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test! But what exactly is the National Merit Scholarship, and …

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5 Benefits of Getting Your Master’s of Education (M.Ed.)

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you’re a teacher you know that continuing your education is not only required, but it’s also the best way to stay up to date on new trends and standards in our schools. Of course, there are benefits to getting your MEd (Master of Education). You also know that obtaining Continuing Education Units (CEUs) not …

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4 Ways To Know It’s Time To Get Your MBA

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022

Once upon a time, you graduated from college, got a job and an apartment, and everything was falling into place. You met someone to share your life with (be that a significant other or a best friend). You got settled into the crazy ride of adulthood. Then, one day, as you picked up your Starbucks …

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5 Unspoken Reasons to get your Master’s of Education

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you’re a teacher, you’ve already spent at least 17 years of your life as a student. You work in a school every day, even during parts of your breaks. That’s a lot of classroom time. So why would you want to go back to school for your Master’s of Education? 1. The networking Going back …

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9 People You Meet Working in Customer Service

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022

Working in customer service means you’ll end up meeting a lot of people, including ones who aren’t very nice. Here are 9 kinds of people you will meet while working in customer service: 1. The person who swears they “didn’t break it” or “didn’t use it” Right, it came that way…and that’s definitely not duct …