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Should You Go to Law School?
J.D. hopefuls should consider whether they would enjoy a job as a lawyer, attorneys suggest.
Ilana Kowarski Aug. 1, 2019
Use the Common App to Apply to College
The Common App makes it easy to apply to multiple colleges and universities.
Briana Boyington and Josh Moody Aug. 1, 2019
Loan Forgiveness Programs for Teachers
Can students hoping to become teachers rely on student loan forgiveness?
Emma Kerr July 31, 2019
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Bobby Gattone July 31, 2019
Virtual College Tour Options
Virtual college tours can be a useful sorting tool for weighing options or previewing a campus.
Josh Moody July 30, 2019
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Kathleen Franco, M.D. July 30, 2019
15 Law Degree Jobs
Law school can lead to jobs in many different fields, including election and immigration law.
Ilana Kowarski and Kelly Mae Ross July 30, 2019
Universities Where Most Freshmen Commute
An average of nearly 76% of first-year students lived off campus or commuted at these schools, per U.S. News data.
Josh Moody July 30, 2019
How to Find Strong Public Interest Law Programs
Look for an affordable school with numerous public interest law classes, experts suggest.
Ilana Kowarski July 29, 2019
Integrate Graphics, Text on SAT Reading
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Nearly 1 out of 4 people take the test a second time and most do better. If you decide to test again to go for better scores, you can send only your best scores. Learn more.
When you take the GRE® General Test more than once, you can decide which scores to send to schools.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A. True
Nearly 1 out of 4 people take the test a second time and most do better. If you decide to test again to go for better scores, you can send only your best scores. Learn more.
Nearly 1 out of 4 people take the test a second time and most do better. If you decide to test again to go for better scores, you can send only your best scores. Learn more.
When you take the GRE® General Test more than once, you can decide which scores to send to schools.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A. True
Nearly 1 out of 4 people take the test a second time and most do better. If you decide to test again to go for better scores, you can send only your best scores. Learn more.
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