(NAPSI)—With millions of U.S. high school students beginning a new school year, many have their sights set on the future as they prepare for college admissions. As part of a holistic admissions process, students use the SAT® to show their strengths and be seen by colleges and scholarships.

The SAT is valuable because it’s a strong predictor of college success, and colleges are increasingly asking students to submit test scores at the point of enrollment. In fact, after experimenting with test-optional policies during the COVID pandemic, many schools, including Dartmouth, MIT, Caltech, and Purdue, are reinstating testing requirements for admissions. And those remaining test-optional continue to use scores for critical decisions about admissions, student support, and class placement.

A wealth of recent research found that amid all the components of a college application—grades, essays, extracurricular activities—test scores are among the most useful in identifying students ready to succeed. When viewed within the context of where a student lives and learns, test scores can help confirm students’ grades or can even show their strengths beyond what their high school grades show.

Students are taking the SAT more than any other admissions exam, including the ACT. The new digital SAT meets the needs of today’s students by providing a shorter test, with more time per question, and an overall streamlined testing experience as compared to the ACT: Continue reading →

(NAPSI)—If you or a loved one are among the nearly 100 million Americans affected by liver disease, consider joining the American Liver Foundation Patient Registry. By sharing your story, you can help share the future of liver health. As a participant in the registry, you will join a group of individuals dedicated to changing the face of liver disease through the advancement of new science and treatments that will benefit all.

The American Liver Foundation Patient Registry is free to join and the first-ever patient registry for all types of liver diseases, including transplant. It helps provide researchers with a better understanding of liver diseases, the effect of current treatments, and how liver disease affects patients. Until now, there has not been one central place where researchers interested in liver disease can access information on a patient’s disease history and more importantly, how patients are managing their disease and its often-debilitating symptoms and associated conditions such as: Continue reading →

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(NAPSI)—Here’s good news for students and their parents: Whether in college or grade school, you can save money on Internet essentials and installation fees.

While free Internet access is available on most campuses and in dorms, for the best Internet connection to power your studies off campus, you’ll need a home Internet connection you can rely on.

Fortunately, many broadband providers offer budget-friendly packages and university discounts with such perks as high-speed Internet for online classes, affordable TV bundles for downtime, and special mobile phone plans with unlimited data and discounts.

What You Can Get

Providers all over the country have student offers ranging from Internet discounts to streaming bundles. Plus, you may qualify for programs from the FCC that can save you even more. Learn more about these offers, as well as other tips and resources for students at www.smartmove.us/back-to-school-Internet.

You’ll also find tips like the below for optimizing digital ecosystems at home to enhance productivity and connectivity for students of all ages. Continue reading →