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Scholarships for Women
Women outnumber men on college campuses and may soon represent the majority of the U.S. college-educated workforce. But in many areas, the gender gap is still far from closing. Women represent only 5 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs and men still outearn women by approximately $10,000 on average. Women are also underrepresented in some of… Read More
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Scholarships for High School Seniors
With college costing an average of $35,331 per year, there’s no question that affording a degree can seem like an unachievable feat. Fortunately, thousands of companies and organizations offer private scholarships to help deserving students pay for college. And there’s a scholarship for you no matter your GPA, test scores or interests. You can find… Read More
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SAT Test Dates for 2024-25
In 2023, 1.9 million students took the SAT at least once, compared to 1.7 million who took the test in 2022, according to the College Board. If you’ve decided that the SAT is the better test for you, compared with the ACT, and you intend to take the SAT this academic year, it’s important to… Read More
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Princeton Joins Ivy Peers in Suspending SAT/ACT Requirement for Class of 2025
Applicants to all of the Ivy League universities for the fall 2021 entering class are no longer required to submit their SAT or ACT scores. Princeton University announced yesterday that it is dropping its standardized test requirement for students applying to the class of 2025 this fall. Harvard, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, UPenn and Yale… Read More
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Hyundai Hosts Virtual Motorsports Event for Women in STEM
Women outnumber men on college campuses and may soon represent the majority of the U.S. college-educated workforce, but they’re still underrepresented in high-paying STEM fields both in college and in the real world. To give female STEM students an opportunity to learn about STEM careers in motorsports from an expert in the field, Hyundai Motor… Read More
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Harvard Drops SAT/ACT Requirement for Class of 2025
Students who apply to Harvard’s class of 2025 this fall will not be required to submit their SAT or ACT scores. This is a one-time measure taken to reassure students who face unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has created insurmountable challenges in scheduling tests for all students,… Read More
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This Live Map Shows COVID-19 Community Resources Available to You
The GroundBreakers Network, a global network of civic innovators and community leaders, has launched a live “COVID-19 Community Resource Map” to highlight resources available to local communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The map is currently used and shared by thousands of community leaders to bring resources to those most in need of help in… Read More
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Guide to the At-Home Praxis Exams for 2020
Student teachers have the option to take their Praxis exams online — at home or another secure location — this year, ETS announced today. This online option is intended to give students a convenient, flexible and safe way to take their exam in the midst of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The online option… Read More
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How to Make Your 2020 AP Exams Go Smoother
Many students who took the online 2020 AP exams that started on Monday, May 11 had problems submitting their responses due to technical issues. Of the 50,000 students who took the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam on May 11, for example, approximately 2 percent — 1,000 students — encountered issues, according to the College Board.… Read More
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The Revised AP Exams for 2020
The College Board has modified the AP exams in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19. The AP exams for 2020 will be shorter, administered online, cover less material, and have a different format than previous tests. Here are the key changes you need to know to do well in the upcoming AP exams. Will… Read More
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New Initiative Aims to Train 1 Million Volunteer Community Health Workers to Help Tackle COVID-19
In an effort to lighten the load of doctors and nurses as they fight to save COVID-19 patients, nonprofit Volunteer Surge has teamed up with the Yale School of Public Health and others to launch an initiative to train 1 million volunteers as community health workers quickly, using a free, online program. “Our entire healthcare… Read More
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The Revised AP CSP Exam for 2020
The College Board has modified the AP Computer Science Principles exam, and all other AP exams, in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19. The AP CSP exam for 2020 will not include the usual end-of-course exam and will extend the Digital Portfolio due date. Here are the key changes you need to know to… Read More
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The Revised AP Computer Science A Exam for 2020
The College Board has modified the AP Computer Science A exam, and all other AP exams, in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19. The AP Computer Science A exam for 2020 will be shorter, administered online, cover less material, and have a different format than previous tests. Here are the key changes you need… Read More
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The Revised AP Comparative Government and Politics Exam for 2020
The College Board has modified the AP Comparative Government and Politics exam, and all other AP exams, in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19. The AP Comparative Government exam for 2020 will be shorter, administered online, cover less material, and have a different format than previous tests. Here are the key changes you need… Read More
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The Revised AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam for 2020
The College Board has modified the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam, and all other AP exams, in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19. The AP Spanish Language exam for 2020 will be shorter, administered online, cover less material, and have a different format than previous tests. Here are the key changes you need… Read More
