What You Need To Know About Applying To College

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

(NAPS)—Many students and their parents may be surprised to learn it but college application season doesn’t have to be stressful. Here are somethings students should knowthat can help. First, it’s now easier than ever for stu- dents to showtheir best work on the SAT. Acceptedat all colleges and universities, the SAT measures the few things needed for college success andreflects what students are already learningin class. What's more, students prefer the new SAT to the old test by a 7 to 1 margin. Here’s why: Gone are “SAT words”—wordsno one has seen before or will likely see again. There is no penalty for guessing. Students no longer lose points for wrong answers. e There is more time per question. Stu- dents have 43 percent more time than on the ACT. Only relevant math concepts are tested. Students just need to know essential skills for college and career. ‘The new SATis the only college ad- mission test that comes with free, personalized, online study tools with Of- ficial SAT Practice on Khan Academy (www.satpractice.org). Students have access to thousandsof interactive prac- tice questions, video lessons, test-taking tips, and strategies, including eight fulllength practice tests. Recently released data about free Official SAT Practice show that nothing advances student opportunity and success like personalized practice. The data link 20 hours of practice using Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy to a 115-point average score gain from the PSAT/NMSQTto the SAT—anincrease nearly double the average score gain of students who don't useit. It’s now easier than ever for students to show their best work on the SAT. Just as students can take advantage of free test practice, they can also take advantage of free resources to navigate the college application and financial aid process. To begin building their college lists, students can use free re- sources such as the College Board's www.BigFuture.org or the CollegeGo app to search for and compare colleges; navigate the college application process from start to finish with deadline reminders, tips and guidance; find scholarships; and understandfinancial aid. That's important, because there are billions of dollars of financial aid available to help students pay for college. BigFuture.org includes a Scholarship Search tool for finding scholarships, other financial aid and internships from among more than 2,200 programs, to- taling nearly $6 billion. ‘There are many kinds of scholarships, with scholarships from colleges being the most common type. Addi- tionally, with the PSAT/NMSQTorthe PSAT 10, students have access to more than $180 million in scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and several other College Board scholarship partners.

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