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What the New AP Exams Format Means for Aspiring College Students

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What is a Strong Legacy School Connection?

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GPA and the World’s Worst Grade

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The University of California System Will No Longer Use SAT or ACT

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The Most Important Year of High School: Freshman Year

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The Curse of the Business as a Major for College Applications

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The Pitfalls of the Personal Statement Essay — The Shouldn’ts in Writing It

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Why the Pass/Fail Grading System is The Student’s Worst Enemy

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