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Tips On Getting Started With Standardized Testing
When making admissions decisions, most colleges place the greatest emphasis on a student’s transcript. Still, [...] Continue Reading →
Four Tips For Reporting SAT, ACT and AP Scores To Colleges
Be prepared to send in either your ACT or SAT scores unless "test-optional" is [...] Continue Reading →
What you need to know about test optional admissions
Some students should still plan to study for standardized testing. “Colleges will be [...] Continue Reading →
The May SAT has been cancelled; April ACT Moved To June 13
I hope you and your family are healthy and the current situation has not caused [...] Continue Reading →
AP Exams: The Word From Admissions
It’s March and high school students are selecting courses for next year. You may be [...] Continue Reading →
Your PSAT Scores Are In, Now What?
High school juniors (and some sophomores) took the College Board’s PSAT in October. Scores of this [...] Continue Reading →
Fast Facts About The PSAT
This fall, most juniors will take the PSAT, a practice standardized test that is very [...] Continue Reading →
Mobile, personalized test prep is here – and it’s free!
The Khan Academy website provides useful tools for SAT prep. Many students are [...] Continue Reading →
January Snapshot: New App For Practicing The SAT
A little practice every day adds up over time. Sign up for the Daily Practice [...] Continue Reading →
December Snapshot: Self-Reported Test Scores
Submitting self-reported test scores may simplify the college application process. Rather than sending [...] Continue Reading →
Making Sense of New SAT & ACT Scores
The world of standardized testing has changed significantly over the past 20+ years. The SAT [...] Continue Reading →
PSAT Scores: Making Sense of Your Results
By now most students have received their PSAT score reports, which arrived a month later [...] Continue Reading →
SAT Optional: To Submit or Not?
Every year, more colleges join the ranks of those who leave it up to applicants [...] Continue Reading →
