Other College-related Information

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Dept. of Defense Scholarships

The Dept. of Defense will pay tuition to any college as long as the student maintains a GPA of 3.0. The student is required to work for the DOD 4 summers and 5 years after graduation. For more details, go to their website and then explore other programs from their home page.

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Books of Interest

AND WHAT ABOUT COLLEGE?
How Homeschooling Leads to Admissions To The Best Colleges and Universities

by Cafi Cohen

How to Earn a Degree Without Going to College by James P. Duffy

The College Board: 10 Real SATs, a set of 10 old SAT tests and tips, as well as review books and sample ACT tests are available from Barnes and Noble Book Stores and Educator's Publishing Service (800) 225-5750.

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Software

Kaplan's Higher Score on the SAT/ACT/PSAT

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Test Taking Tips

  1. Carefully read the instructions on the cover of the test booklet.
  2. Read the directions for each test carefully.
  3. Pace yourself.
  4. Read each question carefully.
  5. Answer the easy questions first. Eliminate as many incorrect answers as you can, then make an educated guess among those remaining.
  6. There is no penalty for guessing on the ACT so it is to your advantage to answer every question.
  7. Review your work.
  8. Mark your answers neatly. If you change an answer, erase completely.

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Last updated: 05/24/2000
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