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SAT Stupor
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211 Pages About The SAT

The College Board has recently released details of a new, revised, and, potentially, improved SAT. In a horrendously long and frightfully dull 211-page PDF file, the College Board divulged details of the upcoming SAT that will be introduced to the stressful, acne-prone, nail-biting world of college hopefuls in the spring of 2016.

SAT Stupor
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SAT Stupor

The College Board released a 211-page document detailing the new SAT.

Honest Abe
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Honest Abe

Abraham Lincoln's son Robert Todd failed the entrance exam for Harvard.

Honest Abe
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Weekly News Round-Up: Admissions Rates, Affirmative Action, and At Least You’re Not Lincoln’s Kid

Admissions Rates, Affirmative Action, and At Least You’re Not Lincoln’s Kid

College

Zuckerberg Welcomes Class of 2018 to Harvard and Facebook Group

Though Mark E. Zuckerberg never received his diploma from Harvard College, the Admissions Office called upon him this year to be part of an admitted students video posted to the Class of 2018 admit page.

FAFSA's Not The Only Problem
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Institutions Clarify Financial Aid Application Instructions after Congressman's Letter

One hundred and eleven institutions of higher learning, including Harvard, have made changes to their financial aid instructions after the Democratic staff of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform alleged they were potentially misleading financial aid applicants.

FAFSA's Not The Only Problem
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FAFSA's Not The Only Problem

Universities have been accused of misleading students with unclear financial aid instructions.

The FAFSA Isn't The Only Problem
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The FAFSA Isn't The Only Problem

Several universities, including Harvard, were accused of misleading students with unclear financial aid policies.

SAT No More
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SAT No More

The SAT will be going through a major overhaul for the spring of 2016.

Admissions

Recently Unveiled Changes to SAT Draw Praise, Concern

After the announcement that the SAT will undergo major changes in coming years, the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid praised the revisions revealed for the popular standardized test, which other admissions experts cautioned raise many unanswered questions.

SAT Makeover
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Numerous Changes Unveiled for the SAT Starting Spring 2016

Major changes are in the works for the SAT, according to an announcement made by David Coleman, president of The College Board, early Wednesday afternoon.

GPA Trumps SAT
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GPA Trumps SAT

A study finds that a student's GPA is a better predictor for academic success at college than an SAT score.

GPA Trumps SAT
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Study Finds High School GPA Trumps SAT in Predicting College Success

Nearly a third of America’s colleges are test-optional, meaning that applicants have a choice whether or not to submit their SAT/ACT scores. Does this policy make their admission decisions less reliable? According to a recent study released by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the answer is “No”.

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