Admissions Archives - Peterson's

How to open more doors in your college search: Take the SAT

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High school is complicated enough, so when it comes time to navigate the world of entrance exams and college tests,…

When and WHY to take the PSAT

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In today’s education environment, standardized tests are more common than ever before. But there’s still a difference between typical standardized…

Stories

Taking the ACT seriously, and how it can work for you

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Colleges

5 Ways ESL Students Can Leverage Their Life Story in College Applications

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College admissions essays succeed when they tell the student’s unique story. Unlike the much more technically oriented academic paper, the…

Colleges

4 Routes to Take After High School Graduation

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Your approaching graduation is going to be one of the biggest events in your life and therefore, it will be…

Stories

Talkin' About College: Dealing with Strange Questions

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Most college applications will require essays based on prompts they provide. Most prompts will be nice, tame, and reasonable. They'll…

Colleges

The Letter of Recommendation in College Admissions

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Academic letter of recommendation For academic applications, letters from teachers are generally preferable to letters from employers. Admission officers are…

Grad Schools

Write a Graduate School Essay that Will Knock Their Socks Off

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Writing an amazing graduate school essay is probably far more straightforward than you might think. Graduate school admissions officers aren't…

Colleges

College Acceptance and Your Essay, Recommendation Letters, and Interview

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Your college acceptance relies on many parts of your application, and there are three items that typically are not the…

Colleges

Apply These 6 Secret Techniques to Master Your College Admissions Application

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Once you've narrowed your college choices down to a manageable number, it's time to start the application process. Most likely…