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How Do We Prepare Kids For Those Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet?

First of all, what are these jobs that don’t exist yet? Thomas Frey, Futurist Speaker (162 Future Jobs: Preparing for Jobs that Don’t Yet Exist, March 21st, 2014) list 162 jobs that don’t exist yet. Here […]

Future Years’ ACT Test Dates: 2024, 2025, and Beyond

Future Years’ ACT Test Dates: 2024, 2025, and Beyond

Future ACT dates are not confirmed about one year ahead however, at PrepScholar we've studied patterns from previous years of testing to anticipate future ACT tests. In this article we'll...

SAT Test Dates: Full Guide to Choosing (2024, 2025)

SAT Test Dates: Full Guide to Choosing (2024, 2025)

The SAT is available seven times per year But what SAT testing dates be most suitable for your needs and schedule? What are the most important factors to think about before...

Early Action Schools: Complete List of EA Colleges

Early Action Schools: Complete List of EA Colleges

Are you interested in knowing the location of your university as fast as it's possible? If you're able to apply for early, you could be able to plan your college plans...

Average ACT Scores by State (Most Recent)

Average ACT Scores by State (Most Recent)

Have you recently received your ACT scores and you're thinking about what your score is compared to others who took the test from your area? Maybe you're interested in the average...

UCLA Acceptance Rate for Freshmen: Stats, Rankings, Decisions & More

UCLA Acceptance Rate for Freshmen: Stats, Rankings, Decisions & More

It is believed that the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has witnessed an increase in applications over the last decade, which is a reflection of its increasing recognition as...

What is Considered a Good PSAT Score for a Sophomore?

What is Considered a Good PSAT Score for a Sophomore?

If you're a sophomore in high school You're likely to consider college applications and tests that are standardized, such as the PSAT. What exactly is an PSAT? The PSAT or Preliminary Scholastic...

AP Exam Tips to Help You Ace the Tests (2024)

AP Exam Tips to Help You Ace the Tests (2024)

What exactly is Advanced Placement(AP) and why is it so important? AP (r)tests are college-level examinations on certain topics and are given in May after the conclusion the AP course in...

Is AP Computer Science A Hard?

Is AP Computer Science A Hard?

The field of computer science is favored topic, particularly for those who are preparing to enter the university system. However, is AP Computer Science hard? Continue reading to find out! In our...

What is a 3.5 GPA? Which colleges accept an 3.5 GPA?

What is a 3.5 GPA? Which colleges accept an 3.5 GPA?

What Percentile is a 3.5 GPA? The 3.5 GPA is a percentile of 90 percent, which is an A-grade (or A+), based on the scale of grading the school you...

How to Pass Pre-Calculus in 2024

How to Pass Pre-Calculus in 2024

Are you in need of assistance for one of your most difficult maths subjects? Find our help guide to get strategies and tips to help you pass precalculus. Are you prepared...

What the PSAT Is and What to Know About the Exam

What the PSAT Is and What to Know About the Exam

What Is the PSAT? The PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test) - is a standardized test administered by the College Board in the United States. It serves as a practice test...

The 15 Hardest SAT Math Questions Ever

The 15 Hardest SAT Math Questions Ever

Do you want to test yourself against the toughest SAT math problems? Do you want to know why these problems so challenging and how to best solve these problems? If you're eager...

13 Basic Spanish Grammar Rules Every Beginner Should Know

13 Basic Spanish Grammar Rules Every Beginner Should Know

A new language can be the first step to unlocking the world and revealing the many things it can provide. From the many languages that you can study, Spanish is...

How many classes are typically offered in middle school?

How many classes are typically offered in middle school?

What are the classes offered at middle schools? Find out here! The transition from middle school into primary school involves not just an adjustment in physical space for youngsters. It's a thrilling...

Comprehensive Algebra 2 Problems and Answers for Practice

Comprehensive Algebra 2 Problems and Answers for Practice

Are you struggling to solve Algebra 2 problems? Being one of the most difficult math courses, you're certainly not all on your own. Learn all you need to know about. Are you...

Advanced Algebra Practice Questions and Exercises with Solutions

Advanced Algebra Practice Questions and Exercises with Solutions

Improve your math skills or discover something new by looking over some more advanced algebra problems. Mathematics is crucial to understanding our world and can be used to predict the...

Is High School Chemistry Challenging? Essential Information for You

Is High School Chemistry Challenging? Essential Information for You

Many students are left wondering, "Is chemistry hard in high school?" It's not without reason It can be daunting due to its complicated mathematical concepts, calculations and abstract concepts. If you're...

Is AP English Language and Composition Challenging?

Is AP English Language and Composition Challenging?

What is the difficulty of the test for AP English writing and language? This article will take you on a deep review of the structure, content and subjects covered so that...

Curious about the difficulty of geometry? Discover more here!

Curious about the difficulty of geometry? Discover more here!

Hello, everyone! Have you ever looked at a tall construction and wondered how it keeps up? Perhaps you've have you kicked a soccer ball and wondered the reason why it's a round...

Is Linear Algebra Challenging? | Exploring the Complexity

Is Linear Algebra Challenging? | Exploring the Complexity

How difficult do you find linear algebra? What's the purpose to learning it? If these thoughts are swirling through your mind then you're in the right place! Begin a fascinating journey into...

What is a Tier 1 US University?

What is a Tier 1 US University?

With the growth of Stanford (neck-and-neck with Harvard) and the consistent and strong existence in the ranks of MIT as well as UChicago within the ranking, discussions on the best...

13 Test Prep Tips for SAT and ACT Takers

13 Test Prep Tips for SAT and ACT Takers

The denial of SAT and ACT tests during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increasing trend in colleges to examine the importance of these tests in admissions. While many schools are...

ACT vs. SAT: How to Decide Which Test to Take

ACT vs. SAT: How to Decide Which Test to Take

Both the ACT or SAT are both widely accepted by U.S. colleges that often cause students to wonder: Which tests should I take? Answering this question lies within knowing the differences between these...

Bay Area students are competing for the SAT. This is why the test is becoming more difficult

Bay Area students are competing for the SAT. This is why the test is becoming more difficult

The SAT -the test for college admissions that has been feared by generations of teens in high schools and condemned by a few experts in the field as discriminatoryis currently nearing the...

Why Highly Selective Colleges Are Reinstating The SAT

Why Highly Selective Colleges Are Reinstating The SAT

Many students may have hoped that testing to be able to apply for college would remain unavoidable. But a few highly selective colleges have recently reinstated their requirements, and a look...

As a first, U.S. students will take the SAT completely online (no pencils needed)

As a first, U.S. students will take the SAT completely online (no pencils needed)

The SAT is a college admissions test that for more than 100 years was administered using pencil and paper has now been made completely digital. Students from the U.S. will...

The SAT Is Making A Comeback–Are You Prepared?

The SAT Is Making A Comeback–Are You Prepared?

In the aftermath of the covid-19 outbreak, Ivy League universities swiftly adopted test-optional policies, indicating an abrupt departure from the long-standing dependence on standardized tests in the admissions process. The move...

What Constitutes a Good ACT Score for 2023-2024?

What Constitutes a Good ACT Score for 2023-2024?

If you're applying for the college of your dreams, you need to know how your performance compares to other applicants applying to your ideal schools. One of the factors colleges look...

Superscoring and Which Colleges Implement It for SAT and ACT?

Superscoring and Which Colleges Implement It for SAT and ACT?

Superscoring Entail and Which Colleges Implement It for SAT and ACT? For students who have submitted an standardized test score for college admission Superscoring can provide a significant advantage in...

SAT Percentiles and Score Rankings

SAT Percentiles and Score Rankings

Have you recently taken an SAT recently and require guidance on whether or not to take the test again? Perhaps you've not been able to take the SAT yet, but would...

How Many Questions Can I Get Wrong On The SAT to Get a 1600

How Many Questions Can I Get Wrong On The SAT to Get a 1600

Every year, students struggle to earn the SAT score they'd like to get. Many students find that finishing all of the questions in time to run over time can be an...

SAT Preparation for IB Students

SAT Preparation for IB Students

Knowing all aspects of the IB student who is preparing for the SAT test. International Baccalaureate is nothing like any other exam you can are required to take in your...

How do you define academic coaching?

How do you define academic coaching?

The Learning Center offers academic coaching to provide strengths-based academic assistance available for all students in the undergraduate program. In one-on-one sessions lasting 45 minutes Our academic coaches communicate with students...

Guide to the Common Application

Guide to the Common Application

Common Application, also known as the "Common App", makes it simple to apply to several colleges with one application. Are you looking to attend one that is a Common App college? Here's...

Calculate Your GPA With Our GPA Scale

Calculate Your GPA With Our GPA Scale

What is a GPA? The grade you earn (GPA) can be defined as the total of all your grades in your high school years subtracted by your overall amount of...

ACT score for U.S. students drop to an all-time low of 30 years

ACT score for U.S. students drop to an all-time low of 30 years

The scores of high school students in their ACT exam for admission to colleges have fallen to the lowest level in more than a quarter of a century, which indicates...

Demystifying the ACT: A Guide for Students

Demystifying the ACT: A Guide for Students

The ACT also known as American College Testing, is a test that's standardized and that is widely used to determine colleges in the United States. It's designed to measure the ability...

The most wealthy students have higher SAT scores.

The most wealthy students have higher SAT scores.

In the present, most universities and colleges require applicants take a standardized exam, like that of the SAT and the ACT when the process of applying. This means that around 2.25 millions college...

Rethinking Criticisms Against the SAT

Rethinking Criticisms Against the SAT

Following the Covid pandemic created difficulties for students in high school taking tests like the SAT and ACT several selective colleges removed the requirement that applicants take these tests. The colleges...

Top 10 Resources for Free SAT Prep

Top 10 Resources for Free SAT Prep

Want to ace the SAT? This guide provides study materials for those with a limited budget, such as free SAT test practice tests as well as online preparation courses. The study...

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