Because every high school has its unique curriculum and calculates GPA differently, SAT is one of the more objective measures for colleges to evaluate a student’s academic performance. Many parents and students are very curious about the average SAT scores of admitted applicants, so here’s a list that tells you exactly that!
Q: “Are International Students Required to Take U.S. History Classes in High School to Apply to American Colleges?”
Which colleges require high school students to take History classes? What should you do if you are an international student?
AP Test Sites in Taiwan: Where Can You Register for AP Tests？
You can only sign up for AP exams with high schools. However, most high schools in Taiwan only offer AP tests for their students and do not accept students from other schools. These schools in Taiwan allow outside students to take the AP exam.
Complete Official SAT Practice Tests, Free Links
All Free SAT Practice Tests (2016 and Later, Out of 1600) These are the ONLY 10 official practice tests for the redesigned SAT, provided by the College Board itself. These will be the absolute best tests to use when studying for the SAT. Practice Test 1: Questions | Answers | Answer Explanations | Essay Practice Test 2: Questions | Answers | Answer Explanations | Essay Practice Test 3: Questions | Answers | Answer Explanations | Essay Practice Test 4: Questions | Answers | Answer Explanations | Essay Practice […]
2019 November SAT (US/North America Test) Review: All 5 Reading Passages!
2019 October SAT was this past weekend. Congrats to seniors and those who just finished their last SAT test! Here, we organized the 5 passages on the 2019 November test for students who are preparing for future tests.
2019 November SAT (US Test): All 5 Reading Passages!
2019 October SAT was this past weekend. Congrats to seniors and those who just finished their last SAT test!
2019 October SAT (Asia/International Test): All 5 Reading Passages!
2019 October SAT was this past weekend. Congrats to seniors and those who just finished their last SAT test! Here, we organized the 5 passages on the 2019 October test for students who are preparing for future tests.
2019 October SAT (Asia/International Test): All 5 Reading Passages!
2019 October SAT was this past weekend. Congrats to seniors and those who just finished their last SAT test!
大學申請表中的內容（針對父母和學生）
完成大學申請可能很可怕。 在過去的四年高中，您已經做了很多事情，但是現在您必須將所有內容放到幾頁中，然後，您夢想中的學校的招生人員會用它來評估您的人格。
When Should I Take the SAT
If you are between 10th-12th grade, you most certainly have been prepping—or at least heard of—the SAT. The SAT or ACT test is one of the most important and challenging parts when it comes to college admissions, and requires a lot of time and preparation ahead of time. However, it could be very hectic if you have school work, basketball games, band practices, and other extracurricular commitments throughout the school year. Planning is key, and we’d like to make this process easier by helping you schedule your tests.
What to Put Down as Your Major in College App
As you complete your college application and later the supplement questions, most colleges would ask you to indicate your “intended major,” “alternative majors,” or something as simple as “area/field of interests.” There are countless myths about what to put down and whether your answer affects your chance of getting in. Every school can be different when it comes to undergraduate admissions: some schools have requirements for different colleges within the school, while some wouldn’t look at intended major at all.
What To Do If Your GPA Is Bad
If you’re an upperclassman with a mediocre GPA, you might be worried about your chance of getting into your dream college. In this post, we offer some ways for you to mitigate the negative impact of bad grades at school as well as the steps to take proactively.
What Kind of Community Service Should I Do
Many high schools put a strong emphasis on community service and encourage their students to participate in campus-wide events to serve those in need. However, the purpose of community service is to understand how we, as high schoolers, can do our part and make our community better. Many students, especially in Asian countries, think they must do impressive large-scale projects–traveling to different cities and countries–so they can add these experiences to their college application and impress admissions officers. Sorry to break the news, but let me tell you why this could potentially jeopardize your chance of getting into your dream schools.
Schools that Use the Coalition App
If you are currently applying or plan to apply to U.S. colleges, you must have heard about the Common Application, also known as CommonApp. It is an online application for students who plan to apply to multiple schools but requires you to fill out the basic information once. CommonApp can save you a lot of time because once you fill out your basic info, you now can focus on every school’s supplements. Now, there is another online application serving the same purpose, namely the Coalition Application.
SAT Subject Tests (SAT 2) Overview
If you were/are prepping for your SAT, chances are you also need to take the SAT II: Subject Tests. These tests are used for colleges to identify and determine a student’s strength and interest in particular subjects, such as math, literature, history, etc. SAT II is offered six times a year, and because each test is 60 minutes, students may choose to take up to three tests on the same day. Most colleges (especially prestigious schools) would specifically ask for 2 or more SAT II scores, while some are test-flexible or test-optional.
SAT Percentiles of the New SAT (since 2016)
As soon as you finish—or even before—your official SAT test, you’re probably wondering what a good score on the test should be. Today, we’ll introduce SAT percentiles for the new SAT administered since 2016, and help you understand how good your score is compared to others’.
Popular Schools Among International Applicants (and their acceptance rates)
In the past 10 years, almost every college in the U.S. has been receiving more and more applications. some have doubled, or even tripled the number since the end of last century. While many schools are adjusting their enrollment and also accepting more students, increasing popularity means the applicant pool is more competitive than ever. In 2017, UCLA became the first school to reach 100,000 applications in a single application season. We will look at the acceptance rate of some popular schools among high schoolers.
How to Write the Common App Essay (Part 2)
Previously, we discussed the general strategies when it comes to writing Common App essays, and examine the following three topics:
How to Write the Common App Essay (Part 1)
The Common Application (Common App) is the easiest way to submit your information to colleges, but the toughest part of filling out the app? Essay. You Common App essay will be sent to every school you apply to through the application, and could the your first impression to most of the schools. Today, the Common App offers 7 essay prompts for their applicants (6 official prompts + 1 topic of your choice). We will examine all of them and help you decide what to write about, and how to write it.
Donate to Colleges? Legacy and Development Case
Colleges consider many different factors when they decide who to accept from thousands of potential applicants. Besides standardized tests, GPA, extracurricular activities and personal essays, one thing that is constantly overlooked is legacy. In fact, many of you have probably never heard of this term if you didn’t grow up in the U.S. or Canada. We will talk about what legacy means and how it may affect your chances of getting into colleges.
