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15 Top Summer Programs Still Accepting Applications (2025)
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS, HIGH SCHOOLJump-To Glossary
How to Choose the Right Summer Program
Top 15 Summer Programs for High School Students
Pre-College Summer Programs for High School Students
Free Summer Programs for High School Students
FAQs: High School Summer…

Your 2024 Best of the Year: A Self-Reflection
HIGH SCHOOLAs the year draws to a close, your feeds are likely filled with “Best ____ of 2024” headlines. You’ve read about the best books, best movies, best apps, best new products, and best “best of the year” lists.
Why are these lists so…

3 Academic Resolutions to Make This New Year Your Smartest Yet
HIGH SCHOOLSome people vow to get thinner. Some vow to get richer. Why not vow to get smarter? Take advantage of the clean slate that a new year offers by setting some academic resolutions. Here are some of our favorites:
Stop Procrastinating
You’ve…

The Truth about High School Extracurricular Activities
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSColleges don’t just admit students—they admit people. What you do outside the classroom can have a huge impact on your college applications, so in addition to grades, course rigor, test scores, and college essays, it’s important to consider…

Common App Tips and Tricks
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSIf you’re applying to college soon, odds are good that you’ll use the Common Application. After all, more than 800 colleges accept the Common App, and you’re probably applying to a few of them.
Since the Common App is such a big part…

5 SAT Prep Mistakes to Avoid for Maximum Results
TEST PREPYou’ve got your SAT prep book. You’ve sharpened your #2 pencils. You’ve got your favorite coffee mug/energy drink/IV of caffeine ready and waiting. It’s time for SAT prep. But before you leap head-first into your test prep, make sure…

What’s on the ACT Science Section?
TEST PREPA lot of students shy away from the ACT because of the science section, but don’t be scared off by it. The ACT Science section isn’t particularly science-y.
The bulk of the 40-question, 35-minute science section focuses on reading comprehension…

Top Five Signs You Need Test Prep Help
TEST PREPPlenty of people get ready for tests like the ACT and SAT all on their own. In fact, we’ve got lots of test prep resources to help students get ready for their tests:
How to Get a 30 (or Higher!) on the ACT: Key Study Tips
Top 10 SAT…

How to Decide Between the ACT and SAT
TEST PREPAre you trying to figure out whether you should focus on the SAT or the ACT? Relax—we’ve got you covered. A lot of students wonder whether colleges secretly prefer one test over the other. Good news: they don’t. From a college admissions…
