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BigFuture is a free, online resource that helps students take the right first step after high school. Powered by @Collegeboard .

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Class of 2025: Chat 1:1 with a free college advisor this summer! @ScholarMatch advisors can help with: 🔎 Exploring colleges 📝 College applications 💰 Financial aid opportunities and more! See if you qualify for a free college advisor and apply:
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The @FAFSA opens tomorrow, October 1st! 1️⃣Get your FSA ID if you haven't already 2️⃣ Have your 2017 tax information handy 3️⃣ Fill out and complete the FAFSA as early as possible, because some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis
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Parents, follow these 1️⃣ 4️⃣ steps that outline some of the most essential steps for your child to take during junior and senior years. ▶️ Get more resources here:
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Seniors! You can start completing the @FAFSA one month from today. Make sure you complete it soon after it opens to be considered for the greatest amount of #financialaid from federal, state and college sources. Learn more about when you should apply:
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College admissions officers take into account more than your GPA and test scores. How character counts:
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You can show colleges who you are beyond transcripts and test scores with a well-written #collegeessay . Follow these tips to get you started:
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Parents, here are action plans for when your child is in high school: ✅ For 9th Grade: ✅ For 10th Grade: ✅ For 11th Grade: ✅ For 12th Grade:
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Scholarships aren't just for academic superstars. There are lots of ways you can qualify for them.
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Seniors, it's time to start preparing for your college applications. ✅ Follow this checklist to make sure you're on track in September and October:
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#Freshmen and #Sophomores : It's never too early to start thinking about how you're paying for college. Use this checklist as a guide to start the conversation with your family:
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Seniors! As you're completing college applications, make sure to write thank you notes to those who took the time out to write your letters of recommendation. 👉 Get more tips here:
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Grades and test scores are important, but they're not the only things colleges care about! Your character and the personal qualities you can bring to a college are important too.
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Your school counselor is one of your best resources for advice on #collegeplanning . Here are 20 questions to help you get the conversation started💡:
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Seniors, submitting the FAFSA is the most important thing you can do if you want receive financial aid. After you submit the FAFSA, don't forget to earn your entry to the ✨ $1,000 Opportunity Scholarship ✨ at .
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Seniors! Make sure you complete your @FAFSA and enter for your chance to earn the $1,000 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗙𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 at . 👉 Follow these great tips:
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So it's your first time filling out the FAFSA form? Here's how to get started 👉
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November is National Scholarship Month! Use our search tool to find #scholarships and more:
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Juniors 👉 When you practice 12 hours on Khan Academy and improve your SAT scores by 100+ points, you earn a chance at the $2,000 Improve scholarship. ▶ Earn scholarships now:
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Juniors, follow this 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 to start getting ready to access financial aid:
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If you're just starting high school, here are some ideas to get you started with college planning 👉
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🚨 New #Scholarship Alert 🚨 Starting this December, the Class of 2020 is eligible for the College Board Opportunity Scholarships and the chance to earn scholarships from $500 to $40,000. Learn more:
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Seniors! Fill out the @FAFSA as soon as possible to receive financial aid for college. Seniors who complete the #FAFSA can also earn a chance at #BigFuture scholarships. 💵 Get Started: ✨ Learn More:
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Juniors! You're now eligible to earn up to $40,000 for college by signing up for the 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀. ▶️ Kick-start your scholarship search:
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When you're submitting a #collegeapplication , review this list to make sure you've included everything:
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SENIORS: Practice 2 hours for the next 3 days on the Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy (𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵) and earn your chance at $1,000 for college. ▶️ Get Started:
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Practicing for an hour every day on Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy adds up quickly! 1️⃣ Choose your test date 2️⃣ Set a reminder to practice 3️⃣ Select "mini-sections" to study, based on your preference ▶️ Get Started:
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Use the Scholarship Search tool on BigFuture and access more than 2,200 scholarship opportunities 🔻 🔻 🔻 🔻 🔻
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Hey seniors! You'll need your FSA ID to complete the FAFSA this fall and apply for financial aid. Visit the newly designed @FAFSA site to create your FSA ID today: #FinancialAid
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Another great way to start searching for #colleges is by location. Start looking up colleges in each state:
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Colleges care about more than your GPA and test scores! Find out how to show them who you are.
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Going to a #college fair this fall? This checklist will help you get the most out of it. #MyCollegeList
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It's never too early to start thinking of ways to help pay for college. 👉 Freshmen and Sophomores 👈 can follow this checklist to start navigating the process:
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Seniors! Follow this checklist when you're navigating the steps to getting #financialaid :
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Colleges look at different qualities when reviewing applications, such as: ▪️ Leadership ▪️ Willingness to take risks ▪️ A sense of social responsibility ▪️ Special talents ▶️ Learn how you can showcase your characteristics to colleges:
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👇👇👇Tips for submitting a @FAFSA form for the first time 👇👇👇
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Check yourself! ✅ Whether you’re a student or parent submitting a FAFSA form for the first time, we have the tools you need to get started.
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You may need to ask for two or more #lettersofrecommendation as part of your college application. ✉️ Here are some tips on who you should ask and when:
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It’s up to you whether you treat high school as something you simply have to get through or as an experience you can use to figure out what you love.
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Juniors! Starting this December, you may be eligible for the College Board Opportunity Scholarships and the chance to earn #scholarships from $500 to $40,000. Sign up and learn more at:
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SENIORS: You have the chance to win 💰 $6,000 for college 💰 by announcing your college decision in a creative video on Instagram. 🎓 For more info:
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Take 5 to 15 minutes to set yourself up for success this week: ✅ Do you have papers to work on or tests to study for? Block out time on your calendar. ✅ Put practices, meetings, study group sessions, work shifts, etc. on your calendar. ✅ Organize your notes & backpack.
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Make the most of #winterbreak : Explore scholarships! (Juniors, this goes for you, too.) Use our search tool to find and save the scholarships that interest you.
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Juniors! 🔍 Sign up for the College Board Opportunity Scholarships at: 🔍 Build a list of colleges and universities that could be a good fit for you 🔍 Earn a chance at a $500 scholarship
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Check out 20 smart questions to ask during a campus visit
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You don't need a 4.0 GPA to qualify for #college #scholarships . Find out what can make you eligible!
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Graduating seniors, remember to send personal thank-you notes to people who wrote you college recommendation letters!
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College Board Opportunity Scholarships Tips for Class of 2020: 🔑 The deadline to enter the September drawing is 9/30/2019 🔑Don't miss your chance at earning $500, $1,000 and $2,000 for college 🔑 Start now:
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Seniors: If you haven't asked for college recommendation letters yet, don't put it off. Here's what to do:
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It's Friday, so here's a picture of @barackobama and @flotus rocking their college gear! 🙌
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Did you know⁉️ Once you receive your PSAT/NMSQT test results, you can use your scores to get free personalized practice for the SAT on Khan Academy? ▶️ Learn how to link your accounts:
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Seniors, follow this 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 to make sure that you stay on track when applying for financial aid.
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The #FAFSA opens on Sunday! You'll need an FSA ID to submit it. Get yours now:
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Class of 2019: This summer, start thinking about and working on your college application essays. 👨🏻💻 Here are 8 tips to get you going:
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"Why I wish I'd tried harder in high school":
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You don't need a perfect GPA to earn a college #scholarship . There are lots of ways you can be eligible.
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💡 With the 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹, students can find scholarships, other financial aid and internship opportunities that best match their needs:
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If you're a parent, guardian, or family member looking for college planning information, @CollegeBoard has you covered. Check out our website dedicated to parents and guardians that includes a list of answers to common questions:
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Get started on your #college application essays! Here are lots of tips to help: http://t.co/1YyJjI0nSU http://t.co/L2HKh2PIv0
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Seniors, get free assistance on the #FAFSA by text message. Sign up through your “My Action Plan” and earn a chance at $1,000 for college. ▶️ Get started now:
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Our college planning site for parents and guardians covers topics that will help your teen get ready for college: ▪️ Get ready academically ▪️ Learn about financial aid ▪️ Free SAT prep for your teen ▶️ Visit now:
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Seniors, get ready to fill out the #FAFSA . Here's our guide:
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Rising seniors: It's not too early to think about #scholarships . Get more info & learn how to find & apply for them. http://t.co/fLrcwyQgtW
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You can file your #FAFSA for the 2017-18 school year starting TODAY! Here's how to do it:
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📣 ATTN Class of 2020 Sign up to be notified when the new College Board Opportunity Scholarships program opens this December, so you can be the first to know when to start earning #scholarship opportunities from $500-$40,000. Learn more:
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If you're going on a college tour this semester, make sure you ask the tour guides these questions: ▪️ What’s the graduation rate? ▪️ For the majors I’m interested in, how many years do students usually take to get their degree? ▶️ Get more tips:
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Set a smart goal for the long weekend. 4 ideas: 1. Finish an application essay: 📝 2. Research scholarships: 💰 3. Get to know yourself better: 🤔 4. Complete your #FAFSA : 👨🏽‍💻
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You don't have to have your whole life planned before graduation. At this point, the best way to prepare for your future career is to get to know more about yourself.
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What do admissions officers look for when they read your #college application? More than your GPA and test scores!
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When you're not sure which colleges to apply to, you can compare up to three schools by location, type, #campuslife , admissions, cost and aid, for a quick side-by-side view to help you decide:
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Seniors! Earn a chance at the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗙𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 if you: ▪️ Submit the 2020-2021 FAFSA ▪️ Submit the financial aid from for you state ▪️ Are legally ineligible to submit the FAFSA or a state aid form ▶️ Submit now:
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Seniors, you can submit your #FAFSA for the 2018-19 school year starting TOMORROW! What you need to know (via @FAFSA ):
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This #backtoschool season, learn about everything you should know about choosing what to major in college 💻:
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There are tons of scholarship opportunities on our #scholarship search tool. Start thinking about ways to pay for college 👉
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Juniors! Follow this 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 to make sure you're on track with college planning: ✅ Look up colleges' estimated net prices ✅ Opt in to the College Board Opportunity Scholarships:
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📆 Early Decision: This is a legally binding plan that means you must attend the school if you're accepted. 📆 Early Action: This is a nonbinding plan that doesn't require you to attend if you're accepted. ▶️ Learn more:
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10th graders: What should you focus on this year? What can you expect? Go over this action plan with your family.
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If you can't visit a college campus, check out 10 ways to learn about the school online 👨🏻‍💻 #MyCollegeList
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If you're visiting a college campus this summer, follow this checklist to get a sense of what it would be like to be a student on campus. ▶️ Download the campus visit score card here:
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9th and 10th graders, find out what you can do right now to begin getting ready for college
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🔎 If your child is in the 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 2020 they may be eligible to opt in to the College Board Opportunity Scholarships program now. 🔎 If your child is in the 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 2021, they may be eligible to join later this year. ▶️ Get more info now:
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Four steps to getting financial aid: 1️⃣ Submit the FAFSA 2️⃣ Find out if other forms are required 3️⃣ Apply to scholarships 4️⃣ Earn an entry to the $1,000 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗙𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 at ▶️ Learn more:
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ATTN Seniors! You'll need an FSA ID to complete the FAFSA, which opens next Monday, October 1: #financialaid
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If you're a #freshman in high school, it's not too early to start thinking about college. Meet with your counselor and create a four-year plan:
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You don't have to be valedictorian to earn a #college #scholarship ! Start your own search today.
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The 2024-25 FAFSA is coming in December. Here's what you can do now to prepare.
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Once you've made your college choice, use this checklist so you don't miss anything important related to enrollment, financial aid, housing, etc.
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Use this checklist for each #college application to make the process go smoothly & meet all deadlines:
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What's the secret to writing a good #collegeessay ? Watch this video for tips on how to write an essay that will stand out from the crowd.
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You don't need straight A's to win a #college #scholarship . There are all kinds available. Start your search here: http://t.co/xcFuld5bNv
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Seniors! You can file the #FAFSA starting 1 month from today — October 1st. Here's how to complete the form:
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Class of 2018, get a head start on #college application essays. Read up on 8 tips for writing great essays: 👨🏽‍💻
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By attending a community college, you can save money and take advantage of a more flexible schedule. ▶️ You can also prepare yourself to transfer to a four-year college after completing your associate degree:
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When reviewing your college applications, admission officers also take your extracurricular activities into consideration. Start getting involved by 👇👇👇 ▪️ Joining a sports team, clubs, or student gov ▪️ Volunteering for a charity Learn more:
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Seniors: It's not too late to apply to college! Check out schools that are still accepting applications for fall 2018 enrollment.
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You don't need a perfect GPA to be eligible for a college #scholarship . Check out other requirements that may apply to you:
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Junior Year To-Do List: ☑️ Explore colleges and add at least 6 schools to your list on BigFuture ☑️ Start learning about different majors and careers ☑️ Consider taking AP classes and earning college credits through AP exams 👉 Find out more:
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3 #FAFSA deadlines you need to pay attention to: via @FAFSA
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Link your College Board and Khan Academy accounts now and get ready for the SAT by taking 1 of 8 full-length SAT practice tests: 👇👇👇
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Volunteering not only helps your community, but it can also help you learn more about yourself & even put you on a path to your future career.
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Plan ahead! Over winter break, explore college scholarships and apply for at least one. Start your search here: 🎓 💰 🎓 💰 🎓 💰
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