(US News & World Report ) Darian Somers — Your first impression on a college admissions officer involves more than just an essay, a transcript and some test scores. According to new data, colleges and universities pay attention to what prospective students post on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. In a Kaplan Test Prep survey of more than […]
Read More »(VDARE) By Steve Sailer. Race gaps in SAT scores highlight inequality and hinder upward mobility Richard V. Reeves and Dimitrios Halikias Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Race gaps on the SATs are especially pronounced at the tails of the distribution.among top scorers—those scoring between a 750 and 800—60 percent are Asian and 33 percent are white, […]
Read More »(How Stuff Works ) By Julia Layton — Millions of college-bound high-school seniors, from across the United States, just lost interest in school. January was a milestone on the traditional path to higher learning. For most U.S. colleges, applications were due. Early-decision candidates, who applied back in November, found out if they’re attending their first-choice schools. After […]
Read More »(The Hechinger Report) By Sarah Butrymowicz — BALTIMORE — The vast majority of public two- and four-year colleges report enrolling students – more than half a million of them–who are not ready for college-level work, a Hechinger Report investigation of 44 states has found. The numbers reveal a glaring gap in the nation’s education system: A high […]
Read More »Original Linkedin Post from Test Prep & Tutoring Professionals: “The College Board announced the release of SAT Practice Test 7. We’ve also added it to our free Test Prep & Admissions Resource Library. Beyond Practice Test #7, we have added Answers, Explanations, Scoring Instructions, and the Essay.” Community Membership is required to access but that is also free. […]
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