Your last quarter grades are in, your A list colleges are lined up, now you just need your AP scores to complete your portfolio. How exciting! You may be wondering when to expect your AP scores this year. Depending on your exam testing date and the type of test you take, you may expect your scores to be delivered to you digitally or via mail.  Depending on your test type,…

If your heart is set on moving or staying out east for college, you may want to consider attending Columbia University in New York.  Columbia’s renowned research programs, high quality faculty, top notch academic programs, and proximity to some of the top cultural experiences in the nation have rightfully made Columbia one of the most prestigious schools in the Ivy League. However, while Columbia is ranked as one of the…

When you complete the math section of the SAT, you will see some questions requiring you to round your answer to a certain number of significant figures. If you don’t know what significant figures are, you may very well miss these questions, even if you have completed the right calculations to solve the math problem. To do well on standardized tests like the SAT or in your advanced math classes,…

One of the main ways that the ACT differs from the SAT is that it includes a science section in addition to the sections that test reading, writing and language (English), and math. The ACT Science section makes many students nervous. In fact, many students opt to take the SAT instead of the ACT so that they can avoid this section. However, while the ACT Science section can be tricky,…

The first step on your journey to a notable medical career is to attend a notable medical program.  While there are hundreds of medical schools in the United States, you will increase your chances of future success by attending a reputable school that offers the resources, instructors, and hands-on experience you need to jumpstart your career. Although you will also want to consider which program best suits your personal needs…

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…