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6 Quick Tips To Help Juniors Nail The College Search & Application Process

Bright Futures Blog

High school juniors: the college application process will be here before you know it! You will be sent a ton of information and will need to keep organization a priority. We know it sounds overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. . Make your college search and application process easier in just 5 minutes! These quick tips will save you hours, logistical headaches, and confusion later on. .

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School Spotlight: University of Pittsburgh

AHM Advising

I had the pleasure of visiting Pitt on that lovely spring-like President's Day (in contrast to my fantastic, yet FRIGID tour earlier that weekend at CMU). While Pitt is considered an urban campus, it is located in the Oakland neighborhood of the city, so not directly in downtown Pittsburgh. The information session and tour were very informative and a great way to get an overview of all that Pitt has to offer.

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Essential Life Skills for a Successful Launch and Transition to College

Humbach Education Consulting

Colleges expect students to arrive on campus prepared to succeed but the truth is, many students are ill-equipped for the drastic lifestyle changes, not to mention tons of unstructured time. Many colleges now offer a "first year experience" intended to help students handle the stress of college-level life but often this effort is a case of too little, too late, often resulting in disaster.

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9th-11th Graders: The Importance of College Fit & How To Determine Fit (part 1)

Berkeley² Academy

Perspectives on college admissions – school fit. In the past two years, we have seen the continuation and acceleration of a long-running trend: the raw numbers of college applications to each school are jumping up dramatically, causing admission-rates to shrink to record-lows. The major thing students are doing to combat these trends, and increase their odds of admission at selective universities, is to apply to more and more schools - 10, 15 or even 20 schools total now.

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Studying for the 2022 AP Biology Test

Marks Education

Preparing for the 2022 AP Biology Exam. Do you have a plan to get ready for your AP Biology exam? Marks Education has some tips to share as you prepare for the big day. First, let’s review the basics. EXAM FORMAT AND IMPORTANT DETAILS. Test Date is May 11, 2022 12:00 PM local. Exam Format and Content. Section I: Multiple Choice. 60 Questions | 1 hour 30 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score.

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Preparing for the 2022 AP Chemistry Exam

Marks Education

This year’s AP Chemistry exam goes back to pencil and paper! AP Chemistry is a challenging topic and a challenging exam, but with the right study tools and study approach, you can perform your best on test day. The AP Chemistry exam is 3 hours for regular time and 4.5 hours with extended time. Read on for study tips, and know that Marks Education is here to help you as you prepare to ace your test!

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The AP Government Test: What You Need to know and How to Prep

Marks Education

Prepping for the AP Government Test. Are you studying for the Advanced Placement Government Exam? Reading up on the separation of powers and Federalist 51? Marks Education has compiled four tips to help you get your best score. First, the basics: 1. Know the format of the exam and what to expect. AP US Government and Politics exam is the first AP exam of the 2022 season.