KD College Prep Releases New Digital Practice Test for the SAT® & PSAT Tests
KD College Prep recently announced the launch of a new digital practice test platform that will prepare students for the changes coming to the PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT® tests in fall of 2023 and early 2024. In January 2022, College Board announced that the SAT and PSAT tests would move to a digital format, starting with
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Sahith Wins Over Multiple Colleges
“I’m about the same as anyone else you’ll see in Coppell,” Sahith said. He then went on to talk about his participation in DECA, Model UN, NHS student council, the school paper, debate, and his volunteer work at the Perot Museum, the local library, and teen court. He also played soccer for nine years. Sahith’s
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Vida’s Victory: Cornell on the Horizon
When Vida was a baby, her parents always took her to the library with them for their study sessions. She remembers spending a lot of time at the library during her early years, and this planted the seed that sprouted her love of words, learning, and reading. These moments defined Vida’s childhood, and ultimately the
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ChatGPT: Can AI Write College Admissions Essays?
Ever since our early human ancestors first developed stone tools, we’ve turned to technology as a means of making daily life a little easier. (You can probably recall at least a few commercials for smartphones or other high-tech gadgets that purport to make life more convenient, less stressful, or more organized.) Yet, is it possible
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Adya Dreams of Medical School
Adya has a purpose. She wants to change the medical industry, and she’s already making an impact. In ten years, Adya sees herself as a licensed physician working for the Department of Health and Human Services. She wants to work in regulation, ensuring that the healthcare industry strives for equality. “I want to be someone
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Does Applying Early Decision or Early Action Help?
As the college admissions process becomes more competitive at the nation’s top schools, applying early action (EA) or early decision (ED) has become increasingly more popular among applicants. For the Class of 2027, Brown University reported a 10-percent increase in ED applications, while Dartmouth reported a 14-percent increase. The University of Notre Dame saw a
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When Should I Start Applying for Scholarships?
It pays to go to college. One estimate found that the value of a bachelor’s degree over the average person’s lifetime is $2.8 million. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), men who have bachelor’s degrees are expected to earn up to $900,000 more (median lifetime wages) compared to men with high school diplomas, and
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The SAT® Test Goes Digital: What to Expect in 2023-2024
College Board announced in early 2022 that it will offer the PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT® tests digitally starting in 2023 and 2024. The testing organization will administer the first digital PSAT test in fall of 2023. College Board recently confirmed that the fall of 2023 PSAT test will be the first digital test available. However, any
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Test Optional Explained: Do SAT®/ACT® Scores Still Help?
High school students preparing for college admissions should keep a close eye on the changing landscape of college admissions testing policies. The once clearly understood standard of “SAT® tests or ACT® tests required” was turned on its head during the COVID-19 shutdown. Colleges across the U.S. have adopted test optional admissions policies, meaning the tests
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What Is a Good SAT® Test Score?
By this point in your life, you’ve spent years in school. You’ve studied for countless hours and completed what probably feels like a bajillion assignments. Now, it’s time to test your knowledge by taking the SAT® test, which many colleges and universities use for making admission decisions. Taking the test can be stressful because everyone
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