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Life After High School In the Time of COVID-19

admin — Sun, 24 May 2020 06:44:27 +0000

Options and opportunities under the pandemic impact before your enrollment of colleges in Fall 2020.

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ACT Major Reform!

admin — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 22:57:35 +0000

Beginning September 2020, the ACT is introducing ACT Section Retesting, ACT Superscoring, and faster results with ACT Online Testing on national test dates. These new options offer students more choices, a better experience, and greater confidence that their ACT test scores best reflect their hard work, overall academic achievement, and potential for success throughout their lives. 1. Section Retesting Section retesting gives students the opportunity to showcase their skills and

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50 Reading Recommendations from Counselors and Deans

admin — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 01:23:21 +0000

According to the College Board, the Reading section of the SAT includes passages from topics as varied as contemporary world literature, a U.S. founding document, economics, biology, and physics. Additionally, there are also questions that ask about “important, widely used words and phrases that you’ll find in texts in many different subjects.“ Besides improving your familiarity with different types of reading and your vocabulary, reading during the summer can also

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Mark Zuckerberg Speaks to Harvard Graduates About Creating Purpose

admin — Sat, 27 May 2017 01:22:22 +0000

Mark Zuckerberg, the famous creator of Facebook, visited Harvard recently to speak to its graduates about purpose, meaningful projects, and community; all lessons which are always important for any student of any age: “The challenge for our generation is creating a world where everyone has a sense of purpose…Purpose is that sense that we are part of something bigger than ourselves, that we are needed, that we have something better

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How the Travel Ban Affects Colleges

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 23:00:51 +0000

Last week, Trump’s travel ban against people from certain Muslim-majority countries stirred strong reactions across the U.S. The ban affected travelers entering the U.S. and those involved in the visa process. How has the ban affected colleges? The NACAC has made a list of recent news on the issue and the stories that students, professors, researchers, and others in higher education have to tell about their experiences. (Source: NACAC)

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What Can UC Students Do After College?

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 01:58:26 +0000

According to the Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, a lot. Some UC alums have been honored on the list for a variety of accomplishments such as: Energy- Charles Cai and a new method to change plant matter into biofuel Social Causes- Rachel Sumekh and her nonprofit to end hunger on college campuses Education- Timothy Downing and his studies in biomedical engineering that could help improve repair of spinal injuries For

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Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Connects UCSF, UC Berkeley, and Stanford

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:49:32 +0000

Besides Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have helped create another way to make new connections. The announcement of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub will connect UCSF, UC Berkeley, and Stanford University with an exciting new science research center. The Biohub is intended to provide needed materials for scientists, such as lab space and project funding. On the Biohub, Professor DeRisi of UCSF has said: “We have three great research powerhouses

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Concentrate on College with these Texts

admin — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:51:28 +0000

Students who have concerns about long to-do lists for college admissions may soon be able to get some help. Up Next, the recent text-messaging service released this week, promises to give students handy reminders on college deadlines straight to their phones. With a student’s busy schedule, these text reminders should be useful for organizing their time. (Source: NACAC)

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Data Shows Greater Graduation Rates for U.S. High Schoolers

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 22:23:23 +0000

According to the Huffington Post, the U.S. Education Department has released recent data which shows that for 2013-14, the U.S. high school graduation rate had reached as high as 82 percent. A more detailed breakdown of that information can be found at the Huffington Post article.

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Michelle Obama Uses Music Video to Encourage Students to College

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 21:20:00 +0000

A recent music video with Michelle Obama and Jay Pharoah stresses the value of college to students. A link to the video can be watched here on The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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