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Preparing for College Christina Taber-Kewene Preparing for College Christina Taber-Kewene

Advice for Freshmen and Sophomores

What you do as freshmen & sophomores will influence these 5 parts of the college application… 1) High school courses (choice, level of difficulty, and grades), 2) Test prep (SAT, ACT, and AP/IB), 3) Activities in and out of school, including work and service, 4) Relationships with teachers and mentors, 5) College research

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Visiting Colleges, College List Christina Taber-Kewene Visiting Colleges, College List Christina Taber-Kewene

College Acceptance Rates: How to Know What to Target and Reach For

If you are wondering "where do I rank in the college admissions game" or "what college acceptance rate should I target and in 2023" or "what's a safety school nowadays in 2023?" then read through these case studies to build your college list. Leaan how to the Common Data Set (CDS) to help you determine out of state acceptance rates and what colleges you actually stand a chance of getting into.

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College Acceptance, College List, Juniors, Acceptance Trends Christina Taber-Kewene College Acceptance, College List, Juniors, Acceptance Trends Christina Taber-Kewene

College Acceptance Trends 2023

College Admissions results are unpredictable in 2023. Schools deferred an unprecedented number of applicants in the early decision/early action rounds in the fall of 2022. And this extends beyond the Ivies. This is in reference to schools like Clemson, the University of Georgia, and the University of Virginia. What is happening? This blog explains.

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Preparing for College, PSAT, SAT/ACT, Test Optional Christina Taber-Kewene Preparing for College, PSAT, SAT/ACT, Test Optional Christina Taber-Kewene

The SAT Is Going Digital

The SAT is going digital for the school year 2023-2024, and our CTK test prep tutors have been trying out the new software and planning for how to help students adapt to the digital format. Read on for answers to all your questions about the new digital PSAT and SAT; how to still take the SAT on paper; and whether you should take the SAT, ACT, or just go test optional.

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