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Here's where to apply to college to increase your chances of getting in — no...
High-school students all over the country are putting the finishing touches on their college applications.Chances are, they all want to know the secret to increasing their chances of gaining acceptance...
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This 24-year-old Harvard dropout wants to rid the world of multiple-choice...
Rebecca Kantar was two years into Harvard when she dropped out."I just felt like a lot of the same brain development was happening to me throughout my classes," Kantar recalled to Business Insider.As...
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A perfect SAT couldn't get this guy into the Ivy League — now he's running a...
Shaan Patel, a 27-year-old entrepreneur from Las Vegas, had an envy-inducing high school résumé.He was the valedictorian of his class, was crowned homecoming king, and even shook President George W....
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Here's where to apply to college to increase your chances of getting in — no...
High-school students all over the country are putting the finishing touches on their college applications.Chances are, they all want to know the secret to increasing their chances of gaining acceptance...
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A perfect SAT couldn't get this guy into the Ivy League — now he's running a...
Shaan Patel, a 27-year-old entrepreneur from Las Vegas, had an envy-inducing high school résumé.He was the valedictorian of his class, was crowned homecoming king, and even shook President George W....
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Kids should start studying for the SAT much earlier than they realize, says a...
Conversations about SAT and ACT scores are ubiquitous for high school students applying to college.Still, although most student understand the high-stakes nature of the exams, many are still unsure...
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A New York SAT tutor who charges $1,500 an hour shares his top pieces of...
Gaining acceptance into selective colleges seems harder today than ever before, leading an increasing number of students to turn to test prep for high-stakes standardized tests.Anthony-James Green, a...
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A New York City SAT tutor shares his best advice for students freaking out:...
The SAT and ACT are some of the most high-stakes tests a high-school student can take. So it's understandable why many students experience anxiety surrounding the exams.Still, freaking out while taking...
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Acing the SAT and ACT comes down to embracing 6 simple truths, according to...
Most parents know to have any chance at acceptance to elite schools like Harvard and MIT, students need to get high scores on the ACT or SAT.But there are so many questions about how to study for these...
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ACT exam maker cancels some college entrance exams after test leak
(Reuters) - ACT Inc, the maker of the United States' most popular college entrance exam, said on Thursday it has canceled the ACT exam scheduled for Saturday at some of its international test centers...
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15 common math questions from the SATs everyone gets wrong
The SAT doesn't just test how good you are at math, reading, and writing — it tests how good you are at taking the SAT.Preparing for the math section of the test requires lots of practice and...
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People are calling this SAT math question the 'meanest test problem ever' —...
A Quora thread of difficult SAT math questions included one described as the "meanest test problem ever."The question gives the average test scores of two classes, one with p students and one with n...
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A 'Shark Tank' entrepreneur practiced his answer to the question he knew the...
"Shark Tank" contestant Shaan Patel bombed his answer to a question he knew the Sharks were going to ask him.The question was whether Patel, a medical student, wanted to be an entrepreneur or a...
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A Florida high school student claims she's being unfairly punished after her...
High school senior Kamilah Campbell increased her SAT score from a 900 to 1230 when she took it a second time. The 18-year-old from Miami, Florida, said she did not cheat, and that she improved her...
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The group that makes the SAT pinpointed the 2 most important skills for...
Leaders from the College Board — the nonprofit that runs the SAT exam — said the ability to master computer science and the US Constitution were the two most important skills for students to prepare...
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A son of a couple who were indicted in the $25 million college admission...
Malcolm Abbott, the son of Gregory and Marcia Abbott, defended his parents after they were indicted as part of the $25 million college admissions scheme.Federal authorities have accused the Abbotts of...
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The SAT is adding an 'adversity score' that will quietly let colleges track a...
The SAT will include "adversity scores" that measure a student's privilege, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.The score will indicate a test taker's socioeconomic status and educational...
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The SAT’s new 'adversity score,' which tracks student's wealth and privilege,...
The College Board recently revealed a new "adversity score" that it plans to use as part of the SAT in order to reflect students' social and economic background.The mere fact that the College Board...
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Why high school juniors could be big losers in the coronavirus pandemic
High school juniors may find themselves at a disadvantage when they apply to college next year.With many current seniors looking to defer college admission for a year, there may be less spots available...
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The George Floyd protests have become 5 different movements
A version of this post appeared in "Insider Today," a daily email written by Henry Blodget and David Plotz. To receive it in your inbox, please sign up here.The US coronavirus response is a national...
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