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2025 ACT Updates: Latest Changes to the Exam

Significant changes are coming to the ACT in 2025 as a response to feedback from test-takers and educators. The latest ACT test changes deliver a more flexible test that’s less stressful and empowers students with more control over their testing experience. In this guide, we’ll review what is changing on the ACT and what’s staying […]

How to Pay for College: Steps, Tips, and Student Loan Options

It’s never too early to think about how you’re going to pay for college. Creating a financial plan for your college education will free you up to enjoy the college experience and focus on schoolwork. There are several different ways to pay for college, including taking out student loans. While college financial planning ideally begins […]

Researching and Evaluating Medical Schools

Deciding where to apply for medical school is a deeply personal journey, much as it was when selecting your undergraduate college or university. Factors likely influencing your decision include state residency restrictions, the school’s mission, curriculum, GPA, MCAT scores, costs, admission options, and location. The schools you apply to, and ultimately the one you choose […]

Medical School Personal Statement FAQs

Here’s a seemingly simple question to consider when applying to medical school: Who are you? This is one of the most challenging and essential questions pre-medical students face on their path to medical school. Understanding who you are, why you want to be a physician, and how you have tested your motivation to determine your […]

Medical School Requirements: Who Should Write Your Letters of Recommendation?

Securing letters of recommendation for medical school is a key part of assembling your AMCAS® application. These reference letters are important because they have the potential to impress admissions committees by showing them your diverse attributes from an external perspective. To ensure you’re being presented in the best light, you’ll want to submit medical school […]

AP Psychology: Treatment of Psychological Disorders Notes

Use our free AP Psychology notes to review what you’ve learned about treating psychological disorders in your AP class. Just as there are many different views about the cause of mental disorders, many different beliefs exist about the appropriate way to treat psychological illness. All the methods of treatment, however, share a common purpose: to […]

AP Psychology: Psychological Disorders Notes

These AP Psychology study notes give a high-level overview of what you’ve learned about psychological disorders. Psychological disorders may manifest in a person’s behavior and/or thoughts. The field of psychological disorders (or abnormal psychology) encompasses the study of relatively common problems such as depression, substance abuse, and learning difficulties as well as the study of […]

UBE® Passing Scores by State

The NCBE provides free study aids on their website for the MEE, MPT, and the MBE, which include previously administered questions, sample questions, and summaries of recent exams. Many students choose to take a comprehensive bar review course to prep for the UBE. Kaplan has courses to prep students for the UBE in each state, […]

AP Psychology: Social Psychology Notes

Social psychology is a broad field devoted to studying how people relate to others. In these AP Psychology study notes, we’ll review what you’ve learned about Social Psychology and give a brief overview of some key concepts and terms you should know about Social Psychology for the AP exam. Keep reading to learn more.  [ […]

Reach vs. Target vs. Safety Schools: What Are the Differences?

Crafting a balanced college application list with the right amount of reach schools, target schools, and safety schools is a crucial step in your admissions journey. You want to maximize your chances of getting accepted to great schools while also ensuring you have options that suit your academic profile, financial needs, and personal preferences. The […]