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Reconsidering Standardized Testing | Scoir

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In the past few years, colleges and universities across the United States have reconsidered their testing policies, with most going test-optional. So, what does this mean for students applying to college? Should students not take standardized tests at all? What are test scores used for anyway?

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Dear Roadie: Should We Tap Our Twins’ College Savings To Pay Unexpected Medical Bills?

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Dear Roadie, Due to health issues, our family’s income has been dramatically cut, but we already told our twins we’d. The post Dear Roadie: Should We Tap Our Twins’ College Savings To Pay Unexpected Medical Bills? appeared first on Road2College.

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Metallica Is Paying for Students’ Trade School. Here’s How it Works.

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Metallica's charitable organization, All Within My Hands, provides funding to 60 community colleges across all 50 states. The community colleges then choose how to use funding to support workforce development. Trades are some of the fastest-growing careers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bismarck State College in North Dakota is supporting students in welding and mechanical maintenance technology programs — two in-demand careers in the state.

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Elite Open School - New CTE Pathways to Success

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Pre-Professional Development Meets Personalized Learning “CTE refers to courses and programs designed to prepare students for careers in current or emerging professions. At the high school level, CTE provides students with opportunities to explore a career theme of interest while learning a set of technical and employability skills that integrate into or complement their academic studies.” - US Department of Education Elite Open School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways offers 19 di

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25 Best College Football Teams of All Time

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There are around 858 college football teams spanning five divisions of collegiate athletics. That’s a lot of football being played every week in towns and cities across America! The 25 teams below represent the cream of the crop… the top teams to ever play college football.

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Graduates of This Top Business Analytics Program See Major Salary Increases

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Georgetown data shows an average base salary of $123,268 for December 2023 graduates of its master of science in business analytics program. The average base salary for students with more than four years of work experience was $140,188 and $105,139 for students with less than four years of work experience. Graduates saw a 38% salary increase, and 76% changed jobs after graduation.

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Highest Paid NFL Coaches 2024

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I walked into Publix yesterday (needed almond milk) and couldn’t help but notice the gigantic installment of aqua-and-orange cakes by the entrance. Weird. But then it clicked: it was an early September Sunday. Football season had started. Helmeted Miami Dolphins, fashioned out of frosting and food dye, decorated the cake tops.

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The Best Programs (Majors) at Brown University

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Brown is the innovative Ivy — that is, the most innovative member of the vaunted Ivy League. The Open Curriculum is actually an open curriculum, which is worth underlining because most self-described open curriculums are just sorta, kinda open. At Brown , it’s really anything goes as long as you are pointed in a clear direction, are collaborative, community-oriented, and also totally brilliant.

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Greater Than and Less Than or Equal To – 8 Teacher Tricks

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Keeping track of mathematical symbols like greater than less than or equal to can be overwhelming, especially when you’re first learning these concepts. But with a few simple tricks, you can easily remember how to use them correctly and confidently.

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Deferred by Northeastern 2024-2025

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College admissions is stressful, and a deferral from a dream school doesn’t help. When Northeastern deferred you, it probably felt pretty icky. It’s not a no — which is awesome! But it’s also far from a yes and now you’re in this uncomfortable middle-ground where you can’t count on anything, but you also can’t count yourself out. To be fair, though, even a deferral from Northeastern is a big success.

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Simon Lamontagne '24

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Simon Lamontagne '24he/him/hisLakewood, ColoradoSenior Fellow, Dartmouth Admissions Office Major Linguistics Minors Anthropology and English

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Differences Between College Consultants and High School Counselors

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Applying to college is much more complicated than filling out a few forms and clicking “send.” The process includes selecting the right schools , crafting compelling essays , filing for financial aid , and a whole list of tasks that might not even be on your radar. The right guidance can make a significant difference in not only gaining admission but also in setting you up for your future.

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Sydney Wuu '24

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Sydney Wuu '24she/her/hersPasadena, CASenior Fellow, Dartmouth Admissions Office Majors Environmental Studies and Economics

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Caroline York '25

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Caroline York '25she/her/hersMarietta, Georgia Majors Classical Studies Modified with English on the Pre-Health track

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Caroline York '25

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Caroline York '25she/her/hersMarietta, Georgia Major Classical Studies Modified with English on the Pre-Health track

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Triumph Kia Teh '26

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Triumph Kia Teh '26he/him/hisTiko Cameroon Majors Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience

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Kiara Ortiz '24

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Kiara Ortiz '24she/her/hersBronx, New York Major Neuroscience Minor Public Policy

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Kate Yeo '25

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Kate Yeo '25she/her/hersSingapore Majors Environmental Studies and Government

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Nancy Schoeffler

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Nancy SchoefflerExecutive Editor, Dartmouth Alumni Magazine

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Chase Harvey '25

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Chase Harvey '25he/him/hisGreenville, South Carolina

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Emil Liden '25

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Emil Liden '25he/him/hisMinnetonka, Minnesota

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