InLikeMe Newsletter — January 25, 2013

A Favorite from Glenwood Springs to Glencoe

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Test Prep: Six Easy Ways to Boost Reading and English Scores

Vocabulary, reading comprehension, grammar and usage are core components of the SAT and ACT college entrance exams.Whether you have three days, three weeks, three months or three years to prepare, make the most of the time you have. Consider these opportunities to prepare and improve your scores.

SAT & ACT Prep: Improving Your Math Score

Prepping for the math sections of the SAT and ACT is on the “to do list” of thousands of college bound students. Finding the right resources to help can be more important than time spent studying.

Fortunately there are many free and low-cost ways to help you reach your SAT / ACT potential.

ADMISSIONS EDGE:

Getting Accepted: What Colleges Look for in Applicants

Competitive schools have far more qualified applicants than places in the incoming freshman class. As such…

Beating the Admissions Odds: 11 Tips Every Applicant Should Know

While there’s no getting around the surge in college applications, there are ways for savvy students to improve their chances of admission.

61 Questions for Your College Campus Visit

Asking the right questions while on a college campus visit can help you make the right college choice.

Advice for Acing the College Interview

A college interview is an ideal time to show that you are more than just paper credentials, essays and recommendations.

College Newspapers Provide On-Campus Flavor

Most applicants overlook this excellent opportunity to learn about what it would be like to be a student there — the school’s newspaper.

FLORIDA ADMISSIONS:

2012 Florida State University System Admissions Matrix

As part of the annual Admissions Tour, the SUS provides a matrix with helpful admissions-related information pertaining to the various Florida SUS schools. From this post, you can download the 2012 SUS Admissions Tour matrix, which includes key dates and stats.

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND ESSAYS:

9 Point Check List After Submitting Your College Application

Some students find themselves in a panic when they learn that components of their application package may not have arrived at the admissions office.

ENTRANCE EXAMS:

InLikeMe Newsletter – April 4, 2013

ILM Newsletter: May 31, 2012

Official SAT Study Guide
The Real ACT Prep Guide
Dr. John Chung’s SAT Math
Number2.com Question of the Day
McGraw-Hill’s 10 ACT Practice Tests, Third Edition

SparkNotes Test Prep and 250 Most Difficult SAT Words
Berkeley Parents Network Vocabulary List
Painless Grammar
Word Power Made Easy

SAT vs. ACT: Which is Best For Me?

The SAT and ACT are two very different college entrance exams. The SAT is essentially a three-part aptitude test (Reading, Math, Writing) while the ACT is….

COLLEGE CONSULTING AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE:

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ESSENTIAL READING:

–College Guides & Test Prep Books

–Getting Accepted: The Key Success Factors