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May 12

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College Applications and the Future of Standardized Tests

By Katherine Friedman ACT, College Admissions, High School, SAT, Scholarships

The pandemic threw a lot of uncertainty into the college admissions process (and just about everything else). Now that life is returning somewhat to “normal,” many current high school students are left with questions: Should I be worrying about the SAT or ACT? Is “test optional” still optional? Is there a benefit to having a…

May 10

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Taking College Courses over the Summer: How to Choose Efficiently and Intelligently

By Jeff B. College Admissions, High School

Taking college courses over the summer can be a great option for many students, but it is important to choose your courses wisely in order to get the most out of the experience and avoid wasting time or money. With so many colleges now offering summer courses —either in person or remotely— it can be…

Apr 13

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Make the Most of Your Summer

By Sandy Epstein College Admissions

Before you know it, spring semester will be over. While everyone looks forward to summer vacation, it is important to remember that just having fun in the sun doesn’t help you get into college. There are different things you can do this summer to improve your chances of getting into your top college picks. Here…

Apr 08

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SAT Goes Digital: Part 2

By Angela B. College Admissions, High School, Practice Tests, PSAT, SAT, Test Prep

The SAT has been a crucial part of the college admissions process for almost 100 years, so when major shifts occur the world stops and listens. Our first blog on the new digital SAT goes into detail about what we know about specific changes on the test questions and sections. This blog covers the updates…

Mar 30

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Understanding the SAT and ACT score reports

By Michael L. ACT, College Admissions, High School, SAT

Both the SAT and ACT are 3+ hour exams, and both exams take usually 1 to 2 weeks for the individual score report to be released. Both score reports come with percentile rank and other detailed information and breakdown per section; however, the two exams are different in the manner that the analysis is provided.…