When you take the SAT or the ACT, you will encounter some statistics questions on the math sections. These questions typically ask you to find the mean, median, or mode of a data set. To earn a perfect score on the SAT or ACT Math sections, it is critical that you know the definitions of these terms as well as how to calculate them in a short amount of time.…

The Ivy League schools have a reputation for being some of the most prestigious, and most selective, schools in the nation. If you have set your sights on Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, or Yale University, you’ll have your work cut out for you. Here are the acceptance rates for these Ivy League schools in 2022 (some colleges have…

When you complete the math sections on the SAT or the ACT, you are going to need to know how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions. There will likely be a couple of questions where you will have to divide fractions within a limited amount of time, meaning that you’ll need to know what fractions are and how to divide them with ease. Considering you only have 75 seconds…

As they keep up with rising inflation costs, many colleges and universities have had to start considering financial aid when making admissions decisions. Unlike need-blind colleges, which do not factor in a student’s ability to pay tuition when making admissions decisions, need aware colleges take this factor into consideration. Students who are going to have to rely on financial aid packages to attend a school will cost the college more…

Colleges consider a variety of factors when making admissions decisions. Like most students, you’re probably no stranger to the fact that colleges will weigh your gpa, standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, and extracurricular activities when you apply for admission.  However, what many students don’t realize is that colleges also consider your ability to pay tuition, too. Tuition is a major source of funding for colleges and universities, so there…

When college admission officers evaluate applicants, they look for students who are the total package. Sure, they want to admit students with high cumulative GPAs and great standardized test scores, but they also pay close attention to recommendation letters, volunteer experiences, and extracurricular activities. Unfortunately, students often hurt their chances of admission because they don’t pay enough attention to their participation in extracurricular activities. While almost every student knows that…

The math sections on the SAT and ACT will require you to answer geometry related questions.  If you’re taking the test during your junior or senior year, chances are you may be a little rusty when it comes to geometry concepts you learned years before. Before test day, you’ll want to brush up on key formulas for calculating the area, circumference, and volume of different shapes, including spheres. While you…

Thousands of college students across the country consider themselves to be “pre-med,” all the while fulfilling different majors like biology, chemistry, physiology, psychology, physics, and biochemistry. Because pre-med students are able to select from such a wide range of majors, it can be confusing for incoming students to know exactly what it means to be a pre-med student. Our guide will walk you through what it means to be pre-med…

When you start looking at application requirements for different colleges and universities, you will notice that many of them have both early action and regular decision deadlines. As the name suggests, early action deadlines are always sooner than regular decision deadlines, which can make some students question when to submit their applications to have the best chance of admission. While most of these colleges acknowledge that submitting your application before…

Whether you take the SAT or the ACT, you are going to need to be comfortable with multiplying fractions.  You will see many questions that require you to not only understand how fractions work, but also be able to multiply these fractions within a limited amount of time.  On the SAT Math sections, you will have 75 seconds per question for the Math (No Calculator) section, and 87 seconds per…