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When You Should Take SAT Subject Tests

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

The SAT subject tests are designed to make you stand out during the college application and admission processes. Set yourself up for success. Start early in your high school career and make a 4-year test schedule. You’ll want to avoid taking the ACT, SAT, and SAT subject tests all within one semester. So make yourself …

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SAT Subject Tests: How Many Should You Take?

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

Each SAT subject test is an hour long, multiple choice test. In those 60 minutes you have the opportunity to show potential colleges/universities your strengths and interests.  YOU get to pick which of the 20 subject tests you want take. How many should you take? How do you choose? There are 3 big factors to consider …

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Thinking About Taking Online Classes? You’re Not Alone

By Tyler HakesLast updated on December 22, 2022

One of the biggest changes in education has occurred over the last two decades with the rise of online learning. From the traditional 300-person lecture halls of modern academia to the ancient rituals held around the campfire by our distant ancestors, humans have, literally for centuries (or, as long as we have existed), learned through face-to-face teaching …

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Are Online Degrees Taken Seriously? 3 Simple Strategies to Make Sure Yours Will Be

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022

With every mention of online colleges, there seems to be an accompanying mention of diploma mills and lackluster online schools, programs, or classes. There’s an unfortunate stigma surrounding online degrees and colleges that comes from years of shady organizations offering degrees to just about anyone who would pay the price. There have been more and …

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5 Last Minute SAT/ACT Test Prep Tips

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

How much time should you spend on test prep for the ACT or SAT? The answer to that question depends on the type of learner you are and how you study best. Everyone has their own preferences and test prep strategies for studying. Some start studying weeks or months in advance, while others study the …

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5 Tips for Studying for the ACT/SAT During Spring Break

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

So you’ve decided to tackle studying for the ACT or SAT during spring break. Kudos to you! In an effort to prepare yourself for this feat, you’ve searched for a few tips to help you be successful–and here you are. So here they are: 1. Make a realistic schedule Set a goal for yourself, but …

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Is Online Education Right For You? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Enrolling

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022

Online education and classes were once a novelty offered at just a few institutions. They have since grown to be offered almost everywhere. There are even institutions that exist entirely online. Online classes allow you an immense amount of flexibility. With no set class time, it is fairly easy to fit them into your current …

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Is Your Student a HYPSter? What It Takes to Get Into an Ivy League College

By Lynell EngelmyerLast updated on December 22, 2022

What the heck is a HYPSter? It’s part acronym, part tongue-in-cheek term, meaning the kind of student who is accepted and attends a highly selective college like Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, etc.–in other words, students attending the top colleges in the country. Many students aspire to these colleges, but many aren’t able to attend. What …

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7 Tips For Surviving Your Online Classes

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on September 17, 2024

Online classes and remote learning have become more and more popular in recent years and it is no surprise why. Students can fit one more class into a busy schedule, take a class at a community college for a lower tuition rate, or even get their entire degrees online. So figuring out how to survive …

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Need More Time for the SAT? Here’s How to Register for SAT Accommodations

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you request testing accommodations through College Board, and they approve it, the accommodations apply to the SAT, PSAT 10, PSAT/NMSQT, and all AP exams. You should submit the application at the beginning of your high school career. At the latest, you can submit the application fall of your sophomore year if you’re planning on …