Top 5 Articles of the Week – November 22, 2013

It’s time for us to recap the best articles of the week! As the school year is reaching its halfway point, applying to college is imperative, and deadlines for applications are fast-approaching. These five article of the week are for your reference, to give you some halfway-point tips!

College Admissions and Preparation

• SAT Math – How to Backsolve – Taking that all-important SAT can be daunting, and for most students, the math portion can be a great source of stress and anxiety. This article gives students tips on how to prepare for the exam by providing problem-solving advice!
• The Most Useful Technique for the SAT – Another article coming to you from satdude, this article is helpful in preparing for the verbal portion of the SAT exam. Sometimes it is hard to decipher what the correct answer is, because more than one would make sense to us. This article discusses a technique that is designed to help students make the right choices on the exam.

Affording College

• Financial Aid Advice for Parents – Sending their children to college is the dream and desire of every parent; they obviously want the best for their children and a college degree is valuable. The only problem, then, seems to be that not everyone can afford college. This article presents parents with some common myths (and disproves them!), as well as some money-saving tips!
• Kick Off College Savings Before a Child Is Born – A great way to save up for your child’s expensive tuition bill is to start saving before they are even born! This article explains how this technique will make the college-saving process easier for parents. It’s a great idea, that will have long-term rewards!

Scholarships

• A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize – The deadline for this fantastic scholarship opportunity is approaching fast! Showcase your poetry skill and have the chance to not only win scholarship money, but to also be published!

That’s everything for this week, stay tuned for next week’s top articles for more college tips and facts!