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The 7 Best Test Optional Colleges: A Quick Guide

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Not everyone feels confident when it comes to taking tests. Maybe you’re someone who studies hard but still finds that the stress of exam day throws you off your game. You’re not alone— around 40 to 60% of high school students experience test anxiety, a type of stress that makes it tough to focus and perform well during exams. As a high school student, you’re probably no stranger to big tests like AP exams, the PSAT, or the SAT and ACT.

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Where 55 Celebrities Attended College

College Transitions

When people think of celebrities, the usual thoughts follow: fame, fortune, success. But whether or not celebrities actually inhabit those qualities is another question. Most people aren’t necessarily aware of how these people got to where they are today. Especially where these actors, directors and musicians went to college.

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Who Founded Harvard? The Story behind America’s Oldest University

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Despite popular belief—and contrary to what a certain statue might suggest—John Harvard did not found Harvard University. Instead, he was its first major benefactor , donating half of his estate and a library of over 400 books to the institution. In reality, Harvard was officially established by a vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Rejected Early Decision from Tufts 2024-2025

The Koppelman Group

Applying to college is stressful even if everything goes right. When you hit a roadblock, especially when dreams are involved, it can be downright painful. And if you’ve been rejected from Tufts in the Early Decision I round, you’re probably somewhere between stressed and heartbroken. No matter how you feel, you are completely valid in those emotions.