Parents
As a parent, you probably have bigger concerns than campus food, dorm life, even academic opportunities. At the forefront of your mind is: “How am I supposed to pay for all of this?”
As the leading Internet scholarship matching service, FastWeb is here to help alleviate the burden of financing a higher education. Along with our matching service, we also provide relevant and timely advice on everything from helping your child adjust to college life to financial aid tips that can save you thousands. And if you’re returning to school, you can have access to first-hand accounts from non-traditional students and the same scholarship matching as your children.
Admissions Advice for Parents
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Are test-preparation courses worth the cost?
Test preparation services like Kaplan and Princeton Review can achieve significant improvements in test scores, partly by teaching test-taking skills, partly by reviewing the material covered by the tests and partly through practice drills. Improvements of about 50-100 points on the SAT are typical. According to College Board data, students who take the PSAT have SAT scores that are 25 to ... -
Top Standardized Test-Taking Tips
If you're taking a standardized test soon, whether it's the SAT, ACT, MCAT, GRE or one of the other tests, there are a few tips that can help you prepare. Find out how to make the most of your prep time by following our advice. 1. Practice, practice, practice. The more you practice, the more familiar you will be with the ... -
MCAT Test Information and Registration Dates 2010
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized, multiple-choice examination designed to assess the examinee's problem solving, critical thinking, writing skills, and knowledge of science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine. Scores are reported in Verbal Reasoning, Physical Sciences, Writing Sample, and Biological Sciences. Medical colleges consider MCAT exam scores as part of their admission process. Almost ...
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