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November 5, 2017Leave a Comment on AP vs. IB vs. Dual Enrollment: Which curriculum should I take in high school?

AP vs. IB vs. Dual Enrollment: Which curriculum should I take in high school?

Schools around the country offer different programs to challenge their students and to enable their students to earn college credit while in high school. Schools, though, tend to only offer one of the programs, so some students worry that their

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September 24, 2017Leave a Comment on ID Rules: How the Test Center Will Know You Are You

ID Rules: How the Test Center Will Know You Are You

One of the most frequently forgotten items at standardized testing centers is an acceptable photo ID. Alongside your admission ticket and your testing materials, all students must bring an acceptable photo ID to the ACT or SAT testing center. Without

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October 17, 2016Leave a Comment on So You Want to be a Doctor? Part I: High School

So You Want to be a Doctor? Part I: High School

So you want to be a doctorWritten by guest writer, Testmasters teacher, Rice University student, and future physician: Carmella D.

So you want to be a doctor?  As a high school student (and if you’re like me, much earlier than that), you probably have an inkling

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October 10, 2016Leave a Comment on 5 Important Tips for Writing a Scholarship Essay.

5 Important Tips for Writing a Scholarship Essay.

Those apprehensive about student loans or the cost of attending school might look towards scholarships to help ease that burden. Most, if not all, scholarships require an essay to apply, so today we’ll be giving you five tips to writing

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September 19, 2016Leave a Comment on Questions to Ask Your Interviewer

Questions to Ask Your Interviewer

Today we'll tackle the hardest question you'll be asked: "Do you have any questions for me?"
Today we’ll tackle the hardest question you’ll be asked: “Do you have any questions for me?”

Many undergraduate institutions, especially competitive ones, offer optional interviews for admissions, and the most dreaded question that comes up is the one at the

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September 12, 2016Leave a Comment on Common Interview Questions

Common Interview Questions

Just like how you wouldn't go to an interview with formal wear, don't go in without reviewing these common questions!
Just like how you wouldn’t go to an interview with formal wear, don’t go in without reviewing these common questions!

Today we’ll be posting questions we commonly see on the interview trail. While most universities do not require interviews, many

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September 5, 2016Leave a Comment on Does Undergrad Prestige Matter for Graduate School Admissions?

Does Undergrad Prestige Matter for Graduate School Admissions?

Not attending an Ivy League for undergra ddoesn't close the door on prestigious graduate programs!
Not attending an Ivy League for undergrad doesn’t close the door on prestigious graduate programs!

Today we’re featuring a post from our sister blog, It’s Not GRE-ek. As many of you are ramping up for undergraduate admissions, we wanted

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August 22, 2016Leave a Comment on PSAT Semifinalists – How to Advance, What to Expect

PSAT Semifinalists – How to Advance, What to Expect

PSAT Semifinalist cutoffs being announced soon, so we want to detail the path towards becoming a full-fledged National Merit Finalist, and what that means exactly. Let us know in the comments if you qualified as a Semifinalist!

How Many People

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August 8, 2016Leave a Comment on 5 Goals for the New Semester

5 Goals for the New Semester

With a new school year fast approaching, we put together a list of 5 goals students, both high school and college alike, should aim to achieve this year:

  1. Get to know one teacher or professor really well: When it comes
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June 13, 2016Leave a Comment on Best of the Blog: College Visits 101 – Talking to Students

Best of the Blog: College Visits 101 – Talking to Students

Nothing like a nice stroll through Harvard yard, right?
Nothing like a nice stroll through Harvard yard, right?

Since many of you are embarking on college tours, we’ll be presenting one of our favorite blog posts on college visits, originally posted by Calvin. Enjoy!

You can learn a lot

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Extra Hard SAT Math Question – Triangle Side Lengths
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Choosing the right college for you: Part I – Money
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What does it really take to get into the Ivy League? Part X: Epilogue
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Advice
A Chat with a Perfect Scorer: Joan Zhang
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Advice
Effective Time Management Tips
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