Getting ready to apply for college can be nerve-racking at best, terrifying at worst. Perhaps one of the most daunting obstacles between you and your dream school is the dreaded standardized test. There are two standardized tests that are accepted by almost every university: the SAT and the ACT. Choosing which of these two tests […]

Whether your target test date is 2 months, 6 months or even a year away, the amount of time you have leading up to an exam heavily dictates your weekly commitment and strategy for preparation to achieve the scores you desire.   Cramming for the SAT is definitely not ideal, but here are some useful ideas and […]

What do you consider the most significant parts of an admission application, the parts which applicants should prepare the most carefully? While the most critical component of the application is the academic rigor, courses taken, and grades, all parts of the application are important in a holistic admissions process, as we have at Vanderbilt. The […]

A special thanks to Dean Kasey Urquidez for participating in our Admissions Spotlight Series. coque samsung a5 Dean Urquidez is the Dean of Admissions & Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Arizona.

Outline, outline, outline! Many students downplay the importance of an outline and proceed to begin preparing an introductory paragraph with almost no strategy in mind. By coming to the exam predetermined to allot yourself 2-3 minutes to outline, you will save time, write a better essay and ultimately earn a higher score. The students who […]