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SAT or ACT? Which is the Better Test?

Nearly all colleges accept the SAT or the ACT, but which is the better test? The answer, of course, depends on the test taker. Both take a similar amount of time, both include an essay (although it's optional in the ACT), and both emphasize critical reading and math skills. The ACT has a science ...

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About.co...ns: U.S. — October 20 09

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The Three-Year Bachelor's Degree

Newsweek just ran an interesting article on colleges that are offering three-year bachelor's degree programs for high achieving students. The financial benefit of this type of accelerated program can be significant -- $40,000 or even $50,000 in saved costs at a private college, plus the ability t...

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About.co...ns: U.S. — October 19 09

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UNLV Studies Students' Lack of College Preparedness

The University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV) is trying to tackle a difficult problem: figure out why so many university first-year students are not ready for college-level study. In Nevada, about 1/3 of the students who enroll in the state's universities and colleges need to take remedial courses...

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About.co...ns: U.S. — October 18 09

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What is a Weighted GPA?

In an effort to reward students for taking challenging courses, many high schools weight grades for AP, IB, Honors and other advanced classes. As a quick example, an 'A' in AP Calculus might earn a student 5 points whereas an 'A' in basic algebra would earn the typical 4 points. A student who tak...

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About.co...ns: U.S. — October 17 09

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Spotlight on Occidental College

Occidental College Chapel Geographer / Wikimedia Commons Occidental College is better known than many of the colleges I feature in the weekly spotlights, but outside of the west coast it still doesn't have the reputation that it deserves. The college is located in the Eagle Rock neighborh...

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About.co...ns: U.S. — October 16 09

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Should You Explain a Bad Grade When Applying to College?

Your academic record is the most important part of your college application, so it's common to be concerned about that rogue 'C' on your transcript or that one semester when the grades took a nosedive. At some of the country's most selective colleges, a few bad grades could indeed be the differen...

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About.co...ns: U.S. — October 15 09