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The Guide to AP Classes

Most high school students are familiar with what AP classes are, and a good amount of U.S. high schoolers have taken at least 1 AP class and/or exam. But what are the benefits and drawbacks of taking an AP class, both during and beyond high school? We’re here to answer

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Ivy League College Admissions Trends in 2022

Recently, applicants to all of the eight Ivy League schools found out whether they were accepted, waitlisted, or rejected. Now that most of them have released their admissions data, we can deduce some trends in elite college admissions that will be helpful for students and families applying in the future

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10 Questions to Ask On Your College Tour

Are you going on a tour of any colleges or universities any time soon? Make the most of it by doing your research beforehand and knowing exactly what you want to get out of your experience on the campus. Here are 10 essential questions you can ask on your tour

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How to Send Updates on Your College Application

Have you won an award or achieved something significant since submitting your application? You can — and, in many cases, should — send this update to your college admissions officers to add to your application file. Here’s how you should send colleges updates on your college application.   Most high

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What the Digital SAT Means for Students

The College Board recently announced that the SAT will be completely digital starting in 2024 for U.S. students and 2023 for international students. Here’s what the digital SAT means for students.    Last week, the College Board announced that the SAT will be completely digital by 2024 in the U.S.

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How to Get Into the Ivy League

Harvard. Princeton. Yale. Columbia. They’re some of the most prestigious schools in the world. For many students, attending one of them has been a dream since childhood. For others, acceptance into the Ivy League seems almost impossible to obtain. Regardless, everyone agrees that applying to Ivy League schools is arduous,

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How To Write the UNC-Chapel Hill Supplemental Essays (2021-2022)

Welcome to the UNC-Chapel Hill supplemental essay prompts for the 2021-2022 college application cycle! Here’s everything you need to know to write the best supplemental essays possible. UNC-Chapel Hill is a top-notch school that is getting even more difficult to get into, especially for a school in a state system.

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What to Do After Receiving Your Early College Admissions Decision

Over the past few weeks, students across the world have finally heard back from their top-choice schools after applying through Early Action or Early Decision programs. There are three possible outcomes when applying EA or ED: accepted, deferred, and denied. Whatever the outcome of your EA or ED application may

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