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Myth: Middle School Doesn’t “Count” For College Admissions

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Do colleges look at middle school grades? A lot of students believe that only what they did in high school matters to their college application, and that’s not necessarily the case. A lot of what you did in middle school may actually have an effect on your life, high school grades, and overall application. The …

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Myth: I Should Take as Many SAT Subject Tests as Possible

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

The SAT Subject Tests are additional standardized tests that focus on a specific subject, not covered by the standard SAT. Many students take these subject tests as a way to increase their acceptance odds or to make placements in a certain college’s academic programs. It may sound like a good idea, then, to take as …

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Myths About College Orientation

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Your freshman orientation will most likely have a LOT going on, from meeting your roommate for the first time to first semester course selection. But you may have heard quite a few myths about this event at the same time. Here are a few of those debunked. Myth: Parents Aren’t Allowed At Orientation This “myth” …

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Myth: If I Have A Low ACT / SAT Score I’ll Never Get Into My Dream School

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Your ACT/SAT score is only one of many factors that are used to assess your college application. A low ACT/SAT score decreases your acceptance odds. However, don’t rule it out completely. Colleges look at other factors, which means students can compensate their lower ACT/SAT scores in other ways. You can still get into your dream school. …

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More Myths About the SAT

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Plenty of myths circulate around the SAT and you’ve probably have heard a few as you’re preparing for your test date. Believing these myths can actually be detrimental to your final SAT score as well as your college applications. Here are just three you may have heard during high school. Myth: The PSAT Isn’t Important …

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Myth: Taking Both the ACT and SAT Will Double My Success Rate

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

“Jack of all trades, master of none, though oftentimes better than master one.” It’s a quote that speaks to being well-rounded, the value of having many skills and not focusing on one expertise. When it comes to the ACT and SAT, however, it might be better just take one. There’s a reason why taking both …

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Myth: Round Yourself Out To Boost Odds of College Acceptance

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Are you running yourself ragged joining every activity you can so you can round yourself out and fit the definition of a well-rounded student to boost your chances of getting accepted into a good college? The Well-Rounded Student Myth It may be time to take a step back. The term ‘well-rounded’ has been over-used and …

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Myth: The More Selective a School is, The Better

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Each college has a different percentage of students they admit. Some colleges only accept a few applicants, others accept the vast majority. However, exclusivity always gives off the feeling of “best.” Not everyone can get in, so selective colleges are better. Right? College Fit is More Important than Selectivity Selective colleges are not automatically a …

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Myth: If I’m Deferred From a School, I’ll Never Get In

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Depending on how you look at it, getting deferred by a school could be a load off your mind or extremely frustrating. You haven’t been declined, yet you haven’t been accepted, putting you in a difficult spot. You may have heard the myth that you simply won’t get into the college after being deferred admission. …

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Myth: There are Easier Testing Dates for the ACT/SAT

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

The myth about easier SAT and ACT test dates is so ingrained and so pervasive, people are still arguing about it. But where did the myth come from? And why has it stuck around so long? Origin of the Myth People love to swear by data, numbers, and studies. There were comparative studies done, looking at …