I'm a low-income high school student. I worry colleges reinstating the SAT requirement will ruin my admissions chances.

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Students should be picky when applying to colleges.

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It's been a year since I graduated from college, and I still live at home. My therapist says I have post-graduation depression.

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The author, not pictured, is a recent college grad.

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I'm a student at Yale, and we party more than you'd think. Here's what parties at the Ivy League are like.

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The author is a Yale student who goes to parties every weekend.

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I'm a first-generation HBCU graduate. I'm now broke and lonelier than ever without my college friends for support.

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The author graduated from a HBCU.

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I reviewed my Yale admissions file to see what the Ivy League school really thought about my application. What I learned surprised me.

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The author, not pictured, got into Yale.

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I was just accepted into Princeton University after the repeal of affirmative action. As a person of color, I'm feeling conflicted.

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The author was accepted to Princeton University.

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Ivy League admission decisions are coming on Ivy Day. Here's what to do if you've been accepted, rejected, or waitlisted.

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Ivy League colleges announce admissions decisions on Ivy Day.

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College tour season is about to kick off. Here are 10 tips from college tour guides to have a successful campus visit.

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College tour season is kicking off.

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My daughter is on track to become high school valedictorian. I'm not sure it's worth the effort and stress.

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The author's daughter, not pictured, is on track to be valedictorian.

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The SAT is now digital for the first time. One test expert says the new format makes the test easier.

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The SAT is now digital and may be easier.

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