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What secrets do college admissions officers know that will help you get into your top choice schools? We ask experts and share their insights with you.| blog.prepscholar.com
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Yale and Dartmouth are again requiring SAT/ACT scores. Will other Ivy League universities follow? Learn what this means about applying for college.| blog.prepscholar.com
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