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AP scores release this week, and with them overall score reports. Trevor Packer, the Head of the Advanced Placement Program, went on Twitter to share the details of this year’s AP score distributions.

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Is it true that my daughter is less likely to get merit scholarships if she applies Early Decision (ED)? I know schools use merit money as a way to entice students to attend, and if we apply ED, we ...

I've heard that students can see their college admissions files through a FERPA request and I would like to do this. I was denied from most of the schools where I applied, despite very strong stats ...

I read your Ask the Dean answer about appealing AP scores, but that was from when multiple choice questions were on the test. This year, there were no multiple choice options, only free response-short ...

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Question: Is the National Young Leaders Conference Program (NYLC), that includes a six-day visit to Washington D.C. and is sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council (CYLC), a scam or not ...

Question: Howdo I find verification thatI attend the college that I do? Verification of Enrollment is most commonly required in order to get a student loan. In a perfect world, a picture on your ...