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StandOut® Challenge Interview Overcomes the Basic Paradox of Traditional SAT/ACT Assessments

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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These skills around work and study form the independent variables of academic and career success.

Key Points: 
  • These skills around work and study form the independent variables of academic and career success.
  • Using traditional achievement scores such as the ACT/SAT in college admissions presents another basic problem for schools seeking to enhance equality of opportunity: higher scores correlate most closely with higher family income.
  • Or 2) is the opposite true: that students who develop greater determination and skill at practice come from richer families?
  • The scoring phase of FocusRing requires students to listen to and learn from others as they perform their assigned evaluations.

Available for Media Interviews: The New Digital SAT® Launches March 9. Kaplan Experts Can Provide Answers to Top Questions.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Shorter Reading Passages: The digital SAT will feature shorter reading passages, which will be easier and faster to read and analyze, with only one question tied to each passage.

Key Points: 
  • Shorter Reading Passages: The digital SAT will feature shorter reading passages, which will be easier and faster to read and analyze, with only one question tied to each passage.
  • Adaptive: The Verbal and Math sections of the digital SAT will contain two modules.
  • “Kaplan believes these changes are student-friendly and have the potential to provide test takers with a more streamlined, less stressful experience, compared to the old exam.
  • It remains a rigorous test, so students should prepare accordingly,” said Heather Waite, director of college admissions programs, Kaplan.

Yale University Joins Dartmouth, MIT, and Georgetown in Requiring Applicants to Submit Standardized Test Scores; Kaplan Survey Suggests Other Schools Will Join Them

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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And results from Kaplan’s 2023 college admissions officers survey find that these schools may not be alone for long*.

Key Points: 
  • And results from Kaplan’s 2023 college admissions officers survey find that these schools may not be alone for long*.
  • Of the more than 200 test optional schools Kaplan surveyed late last year, 15 percent said they are considering reinstating or will definitely reinstate the requirement.
  • The survey also finds that among these same test optional schools, 67 percent say if a student submits a competitive SAT or ACT score , it helps their application.
  • Trends like this tend to have a snowball effect, so if more top schools bring back the requirement, expect more to follow.

Cofense Annual Report Indicates 105% Increase in Malicious Emails Bypassing Secure Email Gateways

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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In just two years, Cofense PDR identified over 1.5 million malicious emails bypassing their customers’ Secure Email Gateways (SEGs), signaling a 37% increase in threats compared to 2022, and a staggering 310% increase over 2021.

Key Points: 
  • In just two years, Cofense PDR identified over 1.5 million malicious emails bypassing their customers’ Secure Email Gateways (SEGs), signaling a 37% increase in threats compared to 2022, and a staggering 310% increase over 2021.
  • To put this in context, the report highlights that Cofense detected at least one malicious email bypassing their customers’ SEGs every 57 seconds.
  • The Cofense Annual Report points out that secure email gateways struggle to keep pace with sophisticated phishing campaigns and relying on 'good enough' email security is no longer an option for most enterprises.
  • Secure email gateways are struggling to keep pace with the rapidly evolving nature of phishing campaigns, evidenced by a concerning 104.5% increase in the number of malicious emails bypassing SEGs in 2024.

Deserving Student-Athletes in Los Angeles and Greater St. Louis Named 2024 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award Winners

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aidan Goldstein of WISH Academy High School in Los Angeles and Gabby Orlet of Althoff Catholic High School in Belleville, Illinois, have been named the national winners of the 2024 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aidan Goldstein of WISH Academy High School in Los Angeles and Gabby Orlet of Althoff Catholic High School in Belleville, Illinois, have been named the national winners of the 2024 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award.
  • The award was created in 2020 and recognizes high school basketball players who consistently go above and beyond throughout the basketball season in the face of adversity.
  • In honor of the winners' achievements, Jersey Mike's will donate $2,000 to each of their respective high school basketball programs and an additional $2,000 to each winner personally.
  • They embody the spirit of the Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award, and we are proud to celebrate their achievements."

The Princeton Review Reports Its 2024 College Hopes & Worries Survey Findings

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- March through April has traditionally been a nail-biting season for college applicants and their parents as they await replies from colleges, hopefully with offers of admission and financial aid. According to a February 14 report from the nonprofit organization Common App, college applications are up 12% this year.

Key Points: 
  • By comparison, in 2003, the first year The Princeton Review conducted the survey, 56% of respondents reported high or very high levels of stress.
  • A complete report showing all questions, answer choices, and findings broken out by respondents overall, by students, and by parents is downloadable in the College Hopes & Worries Survey hub at PrincetonReview.com.
  • The survey was promoted among users of college-related resources of The Princeton Review as well as via the company's social media channels.
  • "We thank the more than 10,800 college applicants and parents who participated in our survey this year—as well as the 226,000 applicants and parents who have participated in our College Hopes & Worries Survey since 2003," said Rob Franek , Editor-in-Chief of The Princeton Review.

United Imaging Intelligence Unveiled Next-Generation Radiology Solutions at ECR 2024

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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VIENNA, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2024 in Vienna, United Imaging Intelligence (UII), a subsidiary of United Imaging Group, proudly presented its latest advances in medical AI technology.

Key Points: 
  • VIENNA, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2024 in Vienna, United Imaging Intelligence (UII), a subsidiary of United Imaging Group, proudly presented its latest advances in medical AI technology.
  • Renowned for its AI-driven healthcare applications, UII's presentation at ECR 2024 marked a significant leap toward "Next Generation Radiology," showcasing intelligent healthcare solutions in alignment with the congress's forward-looking theme.
  • Amidst the rapid transformation of the medical technology landscape driven by foundation models, UII adopts these crucial frameworks to enhance 'Next Generation Radiology'.
  • At ECR 2024, UII introduced uAI SAT, an innovative AI-driven annotation tool hosted on its biomedical research platform.

United Imaging Showcases AI-Driven Innovations and Expands European Presence at ECR 2024

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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VIENNA, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United Imaging, a global leader in medical technology, is showcasing its full portfolio of AI-empowered innovations at the European Society of Radiology (ECR) 2024 in Vienna, Austria.

Key Points: 
  • VIENNA, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United Imaging, a global leader in medical technology, is showcasing its full portfolio of AI-empowered innovations at the European Society of Radiology (ECR) 2024 in Vienna, Austria.
  • At United Imaging, all our innovations are AI-driven, enhancing clinical workflows and supporting diverse scenarios, solidifying our commitment to delivering value to the global medical community.
  • In five years, United Imaging has introduced hundreds of systems and reached 16 European countries, offering efficient and professional service.
  • Highlighting the growth at ECR 2024, United Imaging will feature the uMR Jupiter 5T (not CE marked in EU) at ECR 2024, a revolutionary whole-body 5T MRI system.

AceIt by Juni Learning Launches Adaptive Tests to Help High Schoolers Ace the Digital SAT

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This year, for the first time in its history, the SAT will only be offered as a digital test. To help students prepare, the CollegeBoard created four Bluebook digital practice exams. However, students used to have hundreds of paper tests to study with, so now they are quickly running out of practice material that will adequately prepare them. This is why AceIt, an AI-powered SAT and ACT prep platform created by Juni Learning, just launched their own adaptive digital tests to fill the gap in resources available for this new, entirely digital SAT.

Key Points: 
  • Revolutionize your Digital SAT prep with AceIt's adaptive digital tests—your personal AI tutor designed to make you test-ready in no time.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This year, for the first time in its history, the SAT will only be offered as a digital test.
  • This is why AceIt, an AI-powered SAT and ACT prep platform created by Juni Learning , just launched their own adaptive digital tests to fill the gap in resources available for this new, entirely digital SAT .
  • "With our adaptive test, we're not just offering more resources; we're empowering students to understand their mistakes, focus their study efforts, and confidently ace the digital SAT."

R.test, AI-Powered SAT Learning platform, Boasts Score Improvements of 94.7 points on Average

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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The average score improvement among R.test users is an impressive 94.7 points, calculated based on users who completed at least two practice tests within the platform.

Key Points: 
  • The average score improvement among R.test users is an impressive 94.7 points, calculated based on users who completed at least two practice tests within the platform.
  • Notably, even lower-scoring users, such as those in the 700s, experienced gains exceeding 300 points.
  • Overall, 71% of users witnessed improvements of up to 377 points on practice tests after utilizing R.test.
  • We remain committed to advancing our AI learning tool to deliver meaningful performance gains for SAT preparation."