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ACT and SAT college entrance exams consist of sections. ACT has English, Math, Reading, and Science. SAT has two sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math. Each section receives a score, and those scores are averaged into a Composite. Students frequently sit for an exam several times so each test sitting has its own Composite […]
With the cost of college what it is today, very few families can pay for college without the aid of student loans. Families need to understand what the options are and how they work to make smart financial decisions for the future of both the student and the parents. We have prepared this introductory guide […]
We’ve heard this type of complaint before. Even though there are close to 3,000 accredited colleges and universities in the United States, they can seem very similar when you have a long string of college visits. Yes—there are urban, suburban, and rural colleges. There are big, medium, and small colleges. While you’ll see differences from […]
Every year, At The Core hosts a very popular College Application Workshop during the summer for rising seniors. If you aren’t familiar with it, you can read more about the details of what we cover here. In a nutshell, we teach your student – in JUNE – everything they need to know to craft a […]
The summer before senior year is the last in your high school career. Yes, you’ll have summer vacations in college, but they won’t feel exactly the same as this one. We put together a list of things, both fun and productive, to make this summer great and get a jump start on an amazing senior […]
Sometimes during the college search process, we parents think the paying for college piece is solely our responsibility. We don’t mean who pays for what. We mean understanding how the process works. Parents can fall into the trap of thinking we don’t need to share the finer points about the mechanics of paying for college […]
We know our families value the support we provide in our webinars, blog posts, website resources, and the latest news via our newsletter and social media. Much of that sharing is about the mechanical parts of the college search process. This part has data, can be researched, and feels tangible to families. You can find […]
When it comes to choosing a college, size matters. The size of a college affects your experiences and opportunities, and size is usually among the first criteria families take a look at when making a college list. And while we would argue that the quality of the education/major program is more important than size when […]
Clarity and confidence – from the genesis of At The Core, we’ve used this phrase to describe the feeling we want our kids to have at the end of high school. Heading to college with “clarity and confidence” is the foundation for all we do. The words “confidence and clarity” resonate with many parents. At […]
We heard from a mom recently that the thought of paying for college had her exploring the idea of taking on a second job to earn more money for her child’s education. She was right to start this conversation! So many people just ignore this until it’s too late. Then, they take on too many […]
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