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One Down; Three to Go: Emily

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Accepted by her dream college, Emily, a former ACT student blogger, talks about her first year at Harvard. For now, she’s leaning toward a degree in psychology, but she won’t have to declare a major until next year. Emily discusses college life and how she prepared for Harvard.

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One Down; Three to Go: Jedidiah

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Jedidiah, a former ACT student blogger, just completed his first year at Lubbock Christian University. Thanks to dual-credit hours, Jedidiah actually entered college classified as a sophomore. A biology major, Jedidiah plans to go to pharmacy school after he graduates. I asked him what academic preparation in high school best prepared him for college.

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Never, Ever Give Up (part 3)

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Macy looks back at her past experiences to offer guidance to others with learning disabilities. In part three of Never, Ever Give Up, Macy looks ahead to the future with optimism and plans to help others just like her.

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Never, Ever Give Up (part 2)

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After struggling in school for years, Macy finally found the help she needed. In part two of Never, Ever Give Up, Macy talks about her hard work and her academic triumphs.

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Never, Ever Give Up (part 1)

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Macy is a high school senior from Kentucky. After struggling in school her entire life, Macy was finally diagnosed with a learning disability her freshman year. In part one of Never, Ever Give Up, Macy talks about her academic challenges.

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Before, During, and After College: Preparing for Work

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Writing is Emily’s passion. In part three of “Before, During, and After College,” Emily discusses creative writing and the role team sports plays in shaping the workforce.

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Before, During, and After College: Preparing for College

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A junior from Washington state, Emily offers advice to younger students and talks about how she’s preparing for college in part two of “Before, During, and After College.”

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Before, During and After College: Preparing for the ACT

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Emily is a junior from Washington State who will soon take the ACT® test. The ACT is a curriculum-based exam that tests what students have actually learned in school. In the first podcast of “Before, During and After College,” Emily talks about how rigorous classes and ACT resources have helped prepare her for the exam.

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You Can Turn it Around

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Lauren is an 11th grader who had a rocky academic start as a freshman. Listen as she tells her story and what she did to improve.

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Migration to College Success

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A native of Cuba, Maria made it her mission to help other American immigrants gain entry into top American Universities. Now at Harvard, Maria continues her outreach to minorities and immigrants.

Listen as this former ACT student blogger shares her passion for helping others.

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