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  2. Australian Tertiary Admission Rank - Wikipedia

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    The ATAR rank provides an indication of the overall position of the student in relation to the student body for that year across the state. A higher ATAR gives preference to that student for the course to which they wish to enrol in a university of their choice. The ATAR is used by all Australian public universities via their respective state ...

  3. General Schedule (US civil service pay scale) - Wikipedia

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    The General Schedule ( GS) is the predominant pay scale within the United States civil service. The GS includes the majority of white collar personnel (professional, technical, administrative, and clerical) positions. As of September 2004, 71 percent of federal civilian employees were paid under the GS.

  4. Varsity Blues scandal - Wikipedia

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    In 2019, a scandal arose over a criminal conspiracy to influence undergraduate admissions decisions at several top American universities. The investigation into the conspiracy was code named Operation Varsity Blues. [1] [2] The investigation and related charges were made public on March 12, 2019, by United States federal prosecutors.

  5. History of the SAT - Wikipedia

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    History of the SAT. The SAT is a standardized test commonly used for the purpose of admission to colleges and universities in the United States. The test, owned by the College Board and originally developed by Carl Brigham, was first administered on June 23, 1926, to about 8,000 students. The test was introduced as a supplement to the College ...

  6. Teach For America - Wikipedia

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    Revenue. $321 million. (FY 2014) Website. teachforamerica .org. Teach For America ( TFA) is a nonprofit organization whose stated mission is to "enlist, develop, and mobilize as many as possible of our nation's most promising future leaders to grow and strengthen the movement for educational equity and excellence." [2]

  7. SAT - Wikipedia

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    K–12 - Early childhood ( Primary – Secondary) – Post-secondary. Organizations. Education portal United States portal. v. t. e. The SAT ( / ˌɛsˌeɪˈtiː / ess-ay-TEE) is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. Since its debut in 1926, its name and scoring have changed several times.

  8. College Board - Wikipedia

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    The College Board develops and administers standardized tests and curricula used by K–12 and post-secondary education institutions to promote college-readiness and as part of the college admissions process. The College Board is headquartered in New York City. David Coleman has been the CEO of the College Board since October 2012.

  9. American University of Beirut - Wikipedia

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    Website. www .aub .edu .lb. The American University of Beirut ( AUB; Arabic: الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت) [4] is a private, non-sectarian, and independent university chartered in New York with its campus in Beirut, Lebanon. [5] AUB is governed by a private, autonomous board of trustees and offers programs leading to ...