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15 Top Summer Programs Still Accepting Applications in 2024
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Although summer break seems pretty far off, students who plan to use their summers wisely need to start planning for the best summer programs for high school students now. Moreover, summer offers a lot of unique opportunities for college-bound…
3 Academic Resolutions to Make This New Year Your Smartest Yet
HIGH SCHOOLSome people vow to get thinner. Some vow to get richer. Why not vow to get smarter? Take advantage of the clean slate that a new year offers by setting some academic resolutions. Here are some of our favorites:
Stop Procrastinating
You’ve…
Your Best of the Year: A Self-Reflection
HIGH SCHOOLAs the year draws to a close, your feeds are likely filled with “Best ____ of 2021” headlines. You’ve read about the best books, best movies, best apps, best new products, and best “best of the year” lists.
Why are these lists so…
How to Improve Your GPA in High School
HIGH SCHOOLIs your GPA just plain scary? If so, you’re not alone. Plenty of students get a shiver up their spines when they think about their GPA—how will I ever go to college with bad grades like these? Fear not: No matter where you are on your college…
The Complete Guide to SAT Subject Tests
TEST PREPEffective 2021, SAT Subject Tests are no longer offered by the College Board. To show subject matter expertise, consider taking AP exams instead.
SAT Subject Tests are the lesser-known cousin of the SAT and AP exams. About 2 million…
The Truth about High School Extracurricular Activities
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSColleges don’t just admit students—they admit people. What you do outside the classroom can have a huge impact on your college applications, so in addition to grades, course rigor, test scores, and college essays, it’s important to consider…
The College Admissions Process from Start to Finish
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSWhen you apply to college, colleges review your entire high school experience, which means that the college admissions process starts much earlier than many people realize. Everything a student does starting on the first day of high school becomes…
Common App Tips and Tricks
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSIf you’re applying to college soon, odds are good that you’ll use the Common Application. After all, more than 800 colleges accept the Common App, and you’re probably applying to a few of them.
Since the Common App is such a big part…
5 SAT Prep Mistakes to Avoid for Maximum Results
TEST PREPYou’ve got your SAT prep book. You’ve sharpened your #2 pencils. You’ve got your favorite coffee mug/energy drink/IV of caffeine ready and waiting. It’s time for SAT prep. But before you leap head-first into your test prep, make sure…