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05/06/2016

Recently, regarding ACT-dependent (and coursework dependent) scholarships..... my family made a query into Iowa State, and we found out that they give generous merit aid for students with top scores, making this school highly affordable, even for out-of-state students. Here are the details:

Here is their top merit scholarship.
Level I: $32,000
$8,000 per year for 4 years*

Requirements:
Math
Through 1 year of calculus (pre-calculus does not satisfy this requirement)

Science
3 years, from among biology, chemistry, physics

Foreign Language
4 years of a single foreign language (through level 4 in high school, e.g. Spanish 4)

High School GPA
3.30 (4-point scale) or higher

Test Score
ACT of at least 28 or SAT of at least 1240 (Critical Reading plus Math)

05/01/2016

the new SAT is coming our way!

The new SAT is quite different, but the good news is that the new test is pitched toward standards that we emphasize in our literacy frameworks. For example, reading for evidence, data interpretation, and reasoning ALL have major points of emphasis. Vocabulary is downplayed a bit, and it shifts toward academic vocabulary (words like analyze, synthesize, etc.).

Language
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test/key-changes

Reading
http://blog.prepscholar.com/new-sat-in-2016-reading-section-changes-strategies

The new SAT will test the few things that research shows matter most for college readiness and success. The redesigned test is centered on these key changes.