It's not uncommon for high school seniors to want slow their pace and let a grade or two slip now that college acceptance letters have been received. After four fast-paced years of studying, it seems fair to relax a bit.
Think again.
At the University of Colorado at Boulder, about 50 acceptances get rescinded per year. Click here to read the full article and watch the side video. And in case you're still not convinced, here's an article from the Washington Post
Friday, May 22, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Standardized Tests: Which one to take? How about neither!
Not sure if the SAT or the ACT is more suitable to your learning and test-taking style? Check out this recent posting from Ellen Richards that charts out the key areas of the SAT and the ACT.
Did you know that there are hundreds of colleges that are standardized tests optional? One in particular is Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY (notable alumni: broadcast journalist Barbara Walters, producer/creator of "Fringe" and "Lost" J.J. Abrams, and fashion designer Vera Wang - to name a few). Here is a list of test optional colleges compiled by Fairtest.org
Did you know that there are hundreds of colleges that are standardized tests optional? One in particular is Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY (notable alumni: broadcast journalist Barbara Walters, producer/creator of "Fringe" and "Lost" J.J. Abrams, and fashion designer Vera Wang - to name a few). Here is a list of test optional colleges compiled by Fairtest.org
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