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How to Prepare Students for the ACT in 2020
It’s 2020, and standardized testing looks different than it ever has before. While testing companies, including the ACT, are working hard to make testing safe and accessible for students, the students themselves are in a state of uncertainty. Handling this anxiety can be a challenge, but there are ways to…
Read MoreStudent Loan Options Explained
An Introduction to Student Loans If you teach or work with high school juniors or seniors, chances are you hear a lot of buzz from your students about going to college—including paying for college.
Read MoreWriting Letters of Recommendation for College
If you teach high schoolers, especially seniors (or rising seniors), at least a few of them (and maybe many of them!) will ask you for a letter of recommendation for college. And as you’re probably aware, writing meaningful letters on top of your already full workload can be quite time-consuming.…
Read MoreACT Updates to Have on Your Radar
COVID-19 threw a wrench in standardized testing plans (and all plans!) for quite some time. But now that things have somewhat returned back to normal, there aresome significant changes to the ACT that you should be aware of (if you’re not already).
Read MoreCollege Board Resources You Should Know About
Depending on your position and responsibilities at your high school (whether you’re a teacher, administrator, or counselor), you may or may not have experience with the College Board. In short, the College Board is an organization that prepares and administers tests that are used to assess students’ college readiness and…
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