An interesting article from the Washington Post about why Hampshire College dumped the SAT/ACT. No, not “optional.” They dumped it, dropping themselves off of US News & World Report’s college ranking system in the process, and THEY DON’T CARE, because they’re happier with the students that they’re seeing apply. Hampshire is an excellent school started by Amherst […]
IMPORTANT NOTE TO JUNIORS & SENIORS in particular: If you plan on attending MANY SCHOOLS including the Ivy League, Mini-ivies, etc. Having two SAT Subject Tests is an absolute MUST. Look at your schools to see which ones “prefer” them. That preference, given the number of applicants, is more mandatory than it looks. Juniors: Best […]
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Practice and familiarity. We know that repetitively pushing yourself to excel at auditions for All-District, All-State, and competitions makes you more comfortable with the process if you start when you’re a freshman. It’s the same with the SAT. Begin with easy things like vocab and keep at it slowly and patiently and improve your test-taking […]
Check out this series of YouTube videos and discussion at Khan Academy’s College Admissions Testing
[Some great advice from the Eastman School of Music that is worth a read! – ed.] By Christina Crispin As high school seniors are getting their applications underway (or at least thinking about getting started!) a question often comes up: how many schools should I apply to? What is the right number for your “short list”? […]
Type: University Size: Medium (9234; Undergrad:7,144; Grad: 2082); Style: Academic Rebuilder/Jazz School Affiliations: Honors College: No, but a program. Student Body: Undergraduate; Graduate Testing: SAT: 1060/ACT: 23 Admissions: 50.4% Students of Color: 44% Freshman Retention Rate: 85.0% Freshman Graduating After 4 Years: 13% Attend a Graduate School within 10 Years: Travel Cost/Time/Airport: Low/3-5 hrs./ Louis Armstrong Intl. (MSY) Location: New Orleans, LA […]
(Photo: Sam Ward) A tiny printing glitch that surprised SAT test-takers across the USA last weekend won’t affect their scores, the College Board said on Monday. Officials said students taking the test on Saturday were surprised when proctors’ scripts said they had just 20 minutes to complete one of the test’s sections — either a […]
If you decide that you want to go as a “music minor” or non-minor, one thing that may open doors for you is the Music As A Calling Card option. Your music can be a huge admission tool for you that gives you some edge in applying for schools that can be tough to get into. Most […]