SAT® & ACT® Test Dates: The Complete 2025 Guide
024- You’ve been studying for long hours for the SAT® and ACT® tests, and by this point, you’re probably looking forward to taking the tests so that you can get going on the rest of your college prep activities. First, you’ll need to select your ideal SAT and ACT test dates. Remember that KD’s recommendation
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7th & 8th Grade Guide: Preparing for the SAT®/ACT® Tests
As a current or soon-to-be middle schooler, you already have a lot on your plate. Navigating the new class schedule, figuring out the social scene, and trying out new clubs and sports can make for some busy days ahead—not to mention the more advanced school work. So why add early admissions test preparation to your
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SAT®/ACT® Score Required: Top Colleges Reinstate Testing Policies
On Feb. 5, 2024, Dartmouth College announced that it would return to requiring SAT® or ACT® test scores for college admission, basing its decision off the research by a faculty committee. In the weeks to follow, Yale, Brown, Purdue, UT-Austin, and others announced that they would also shift to test-required policies for the upcoming application
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Class of 2024 – College Decisions
Summer is always an exciting time for students. It’s a great moment to enjoy outdoor activities, drink cold refreshments, spend time with friends, and go on memorable vacations. It is also a time when, in the last weeks of May, the Class of 2024 closes a big chapter in their lives as they graduate from
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How to Convert ACT® to SAT® Test Scores (and Vice Versa)
The SAT® and ACT® tests are both college entrance exams with some similarities. However, they aren’t the same test. If you’ve taken one of the tests and are preparing to take the other, you might be curious as to how your scores might convert to the other test. While ACT to SAT test conversion isn’t
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More Than Luck: 15 Ways To Improve Admissions Odds
You can take that four-leafed clover out of your pocket. With application numbers surging in recent years, we understand why students do everything they can to maximize their admissions odds. But families need to know that it takes a little more than luck to get into the perfect college. Now that you’ve set your lucky
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How Many Times Should You Take the SAT® or ACT® Tests?
Many students do not reach a score goal after their first attempt at taking the national tests. Fortunately, you can take both the SAT® and ACT® tests more than once. But how many times should you take the tests? Now, the answer to that question is complicated, and it will depend on your unique circumstances,
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Choosing High School Classes: 10 Tips for College-Bound Students
If you’re like many high school students, you enjoy the flexibility of being able to choose at least some of your high school classes. Yet, the freedom to choose can also be a bit stressful at times. How do you know if you’re choosing the “right” classes that will translate well to your college education
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The New FAFSA® Opens Soon: Is Your Family Ready?
For decades, the FAFSA® has reliably opened at the beginning of October—that is, until this year. In early 2023, the U.S. Department of Education announced that the form would be delayed this year by two months. The delayed open date for the 2024-2025 aid year is by December 31, 2023. Keep in mind that this
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College Fair Guide: 16 Tips For Talking To Admissions Reps
Narrowing down which colleges to apply to is a long and stressful process for some students. It’s hard to decide which colleges feel like a fit, and many factors should contribute to that decision: location, degree options, cost, campus life, etc. While college websites can provide a lot of information, they don’t always give clear
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