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How to Become a College Tutor
Tweet If you are particularly good in a particular area of study, you may want to consider working as a tutor at your college or you can share your knowledge
Do You Meet the Minimum Requirements for College?
Tweet Quite easily, you may meet the minimum requirements for some colleges and miss out for others. Every college has admissions requirements, even if they are touted as “open admissions”
Phone Interview Tips for College-Bound Students
Tweet Either way, you need to be prepared for your interview and although you won’t see the person interviewing you, you should comport yourself as if you were in the
How to Overcome a Low GPA Obstacle
Tweet 1. College entrance exams. Many colleges and universities require students to take an SAT or ACT test, which can provide a good indicator on how students will perform academically
How to Apply to College for Free
Tweet Save money on college applications. Apply to 6 to 8 colleges and you may be out $300 to $500 — a cost that some families may find difficult to
Coming Up Short: High School Students
Tweet SAT benchmark reveals holes in college preparation. A recently released report from the College Board has revealed that just 43 percent of 2012 graduated students that took the SAT
High School Transcripts and How to Get Them
Tweet Maybe you did both. What?! Isn’t the fact that you are 42-years-old proof enough that you are a high school graduate? Uh, no… you will still need to furnish
7 Questions for College-Bound Students
Tweet SAT tests, college essays and campus visits are all part of the preparation for college. Enjoying one’s senior year of high school is also important, to create memories as
Off to College: How to Spend Your Summer
Tweet Your summer between high school and college can be a memory maker. Use this time wisely and you’ll head off to school with fond memories in tow, a repository
Your GPA and College Admissions Requirements
Tweet Most schools use a 4.0 grad scale with a 4 representing an “A,” a 3 a “B” and so on. The higher the GPA, the better the student’s chances
Survey Says: College Still Worth It
Tweet College Board survey offers a ringing endorsement for postsecondary education. However, that would be the wrong conclusion to draw based on the results of a College Board survey which
5 Ways to Cut College Costs
Tweet 1. Work colleges — Numbering just seven schools, work colleges provide students with the skills training they need while earning an education. Students earn while they learn, taking part
