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Why take the PSAT and the PreACT?
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Benefits of Taking Both the PreACT and the PSAT

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
Why take the PSAT and the PreACT? When you’re in your sophomore and junior years, you may be starting to decide whether you’ll be taking the SAT or the ACT for your college applications. This should also be the time you’re signing up for the prep exams: the PreACT and the PSAT. While many students …
What is the TOEFL and why is it important?
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What is the TOEFL?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you live in the United States or another English majority speaking country, it’s quite possible you’ve never heard of the TOEFL. It stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. However, if English wasn’t your first language, you may have to take it to attend a college in another country. Here are the …
What is a GED and how is it graded?
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What is a GED?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on April 29, 2024
A GED, also known as the General Educational Development Test, is an alternative to a high school diploma. There are some prerequisites to taking the GED and some benefits if you haven’t already earned your diploma. Some students have life-altering events that require them to drop out. Others feel that a GED would be much …
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Can I Take the ACT or SAT in Another Language?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Students who have learned English as a second language might find the ACT and SAT tests to be intimidating since they rely pretty heavily on written English—particularly when it comes to the Reading, Writing, and Verbal sections. So is there a way an ESL or bilingual student could take the test in a language besides …
Why are there college application fees?
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Do College Applications Cost Money?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 23, 2024
Many college applications do cost some amount of money. However, the fee, if any depends on the school. Some colleges and universities in the United States can charge over $75 to apply to the school while others completely waive the fee, inviting students to apply free of charge. But this college application fee is only …
Should you send additional materials?
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Should I Send Extra Materials with My College Application?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
After you’ve provided an application with all of the requested materials—high school transcript, ACT/SAT scores, honors, and awards, etc.—you might find a little section that says “Additional Materials”. If the option is there, it must mean you should send something, right? Should you send additional materials? Not necessarily. If possible, it’s best to show your …
A superscore can be a blessing in disguise
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What is an ACT / SAT “Superscore?”

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
The thought of the ACT and SAT can fill many students with dread. Testing is never really fun, after all, and so much rides on the results of these two tests. But there are silver-linings and good news… If you take the test for a second (or third, or fourth) time, a superscore can be …

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