About College Admissions: U.S.: Low SAT/ACT?; January Scholarships; App Deadlines

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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. The holiday break from school often isn't much of a break for college applicants. Application deadlines are nearly here for some of the country's most prestigious schools, and many scholarships expire in January. December test scores also get released over break -- the 22nd for the SAT and the 27th for the ACT. For the latest updates, follow me on Twitter Low SAT Scores? What now? If your SAT scores aren't what you had hoped for, don't panic. You still have many options for getting into a great college. Strategies for Low SAT Scores 850 Test-Optional Colleges 20 Great Schools for Students with Not-So-Great SAT Scores GPA, SAT and ACT Data for Top Public Universities See More About:  sat scores  holistic admissions  standardized tests Low ACT Scores? What now? Always keep in mind that ACT scores are just one part of your application, and many colleges don't give them much weight Strategies for Low ACT Scores What are Holistic Admissions? What's a Good ACT Score? A to Z College Profiles (with ACT data) See More About:  act scores  holistic admissions  standardized tests 18 Scholarships with January Deadlines Even though colleges won't be putting together financial aid offers until later in the new year, now is a great time to be hunting for college dollars. You can start by checking out these 18 scholarships with January deadlines. More Scholarship Articles: 25 Scholarships Worth $5,000 or More 23 Unusual Scholarships Scholarship Scams -- 10 Red Flags See More About:  scholarships  paying for college  financial aid Application Deadlines We're in the home stretch for many of the country's most prestigious colleges and universities. Application deadlines are all within the next few weeks: Application Deadlines for Top Liberal Arts Colleges Application Deadlines for Top Universities College Admissions Ads College Admissions Scholarships College Application Act Test Preparation College Fee Featured Articles College Admissions Essays: Samples, Critiques, and Writing Tips Standardized Tests: PSAT, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL Paying for College and Financial Aid Transferring to a Different College What Counts as an Extracurricular Activity Foreign Language Requirements for College Admissions   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles 25 Big Money Scholarships Essay Tips SAT Scores - What's Good? Deferred? What Next? Advertisement