--- title: "Elite's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017 | Elite Prep" description: "Didn't get a chance to read every post we published in 2017? No problem! If you only have time to read a few articles this year…" url: "https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/12/26/top-10-blog-posts-2017/" image: "https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BTop%2B10%2BBlog%2BPosts%2BHeader-webp-card.jpg" language: "en" datePublished: "2017-12-26T17:34:00.000Z" source: "eliteprep build" --- [SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/sat/) [Study Tips](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/study-tips/) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) [College Application](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-application/) # Elite's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017 December 26, 2017 1 min read [Explore Digital SAT® Prep](https://eliteprep.com/programs/sat-prep/) ![Elite's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017](https://eliteprep.com/media/Elite%2BTop%2B10%2BBlog%2BPosts%2BHeader-webp-w800.webp) This post is 8 years old. Test formats, deadlines and admissions policies may have changed since it was published. [See newer posts about SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/sat/) Feel like 2017 flew by? Whew, same here! Over the last year, we've published dozens of articles on all sorts of topics, including how to be more productive, advice about college admissions, study tips, and more!\ Didn't get a chance to read every post we published? No problem! If you only have time to read a few articles this year, here are our top 10 blog posts to make 2018 your best year yet. ## **#1** ## [How to Get Into an Ivy League School: Advice from a Harvard Graduate](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/11/1/how-to-get-into-an-ivy-league-school/) ## **#2** ## [What's a Good SAT Score?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/4/24/whats-a-good-sat-score/) ## **#3** ## [5 Ways to Annoy College Admissions Officers](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/11/29/5-great-ways-to-annoy-admissions-officers/) ## **#4** ## [What Should I Do if I've Got a Low GPA?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/11/21/what-if-ive-got-a-low-gpa/) ## **#5** ## [Dealing with College Decisions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/4/13/dealing-with-college-decisions-why-its-not-the-end-of-the-world-but-more-like-the-opposite/) ## **#6** ## [How (Not) to Choose a College](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/2/10/how-not-to-choose-a-college/) ## **#7** ## [Good at Math? Then You Should Ace the SAT Language Sections!](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/1/14/good-at-math-then-you-should-ace-the-sat-language-sections/) ## **#8** ## [6 Ways to Stay Engaged in Class](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/5/12/6-ways-to-stay-engaged-in-class/) ## **#9** ## [One Habit that Will Help You Raise Your SAT Reading and Writing Scores](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/1/28/one-habit-to-help-you-raise-your-sat-reading-writing-scores/) ## **#10** ## [How to Deal with Procrastination and Distraction](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/12/4/procrastination-and-distraction/) ## **Learn more about Elite's programs...** ![SAT Prep at Elite](https://media.eliteprep.com/SAT-Prep.webp) ![Silhouette of a student studying at a laptop by a window, with the words "AP Prep" across the image](https://media.eliteprep.com/AP-Prep.webp) ![Small Group GPA Management at Elite](https://media.eliteprep.com/Small%2BGroup%2BGPA%2BManagement.webp) ![Individual Tutoring at Elite](https://media.eliteprep.com/Individual%2BTutoring.webp) ![Students seated at a classroom table with pencils and paper, overlaid with the words "ACT Prep"](https://media.eliteprep.com/ACT-Prep.webp) ![Row of upright books with the text "SAT Subject Test Prep" across a red banner](https://media.eliteprep.com/SAT-Subject-Test-Prep.webp) ![Paper garlands of stars and flowers strung above a stairwell, with the banner text "Elite Jr. Courses".](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite-Jr-Courses.webp) ![Microphone in front of a blurred auditorium audience, with the banner text "Speech & Debate"](https://media.eliteprep.com/Speech-and-Debate.webp) [Back to top](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/12/26/top-10-blog-posts-2017/#top) ## Free Tools for This Topic - [SAT score percentiles](https://eliteprep.com/sat-percentiles/) - [SAT & ACT superscore calculator](https://eliteprep.com/superscore-calculator/) - [College list builder](https://eliteprep.com/college-list-builder/) ## More on This Topic [All posts in SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/sat/) ![7 Things Sophomores Can Do to Prepare for College](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BIMAGE%2BSOPHOMORES-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [7 Things Sophomores Can Do to Prepare for College](https://eliteprep.com/blog/sophomores-college-applictions/) Tenth grade may seem a little early to think about college, but doing so can give you a real advantage when it comes time to fill out those college… September 12, 2020 Kiley A. ![A campus bell tower rising above trees and buildings, with a bay and hills in the distance at sunset](https://media.eliteprep.com/iStock-1169502265%2B%281%29-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [The University of California Under Pressure — Why the SAT/ACT May Be Coming Back, and How You Can Be Ready](https://eliteprep.com/blog/the-university-of-california-under-pressure/) The University of California (UC) currently follows a test-free admissions policy—SAT and ACT scores are not considered at all in undergraduate admissions… May 1, 2025 ![Split image: a university campanile tower among trees, and hands typing on a laptop with multiple-choice A B C D answer bubbles overlaid.](https://media.eliteprep.com/UC-SAT-Faculty-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [Could the SAT and ACT Return to UC Admissions? 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