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Jan 22

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Unraveling the Controversy Surrounding Standardized Testing in College Admissions

By Jeff B. ACT, College Admissions, High School, SAT, Test Prep

The NY Times recently published an article about the growing pushback to the move away from the SAT among colleges. A combination of pandemic-induced logistical issues and research finding widespread income and race-based disparities in test scores has caused many schools to move away from standardized test scores as a major factor in admissions. However,…

Jan 16

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Remote School vs Remote Learning

By Katherine Friedman Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills, Test Prep

Now that most of us are back to in-person school and events, I often hear parents say, “I’d like to have in-person tutoring sessions because online school didn’t work for my child.” Having experienced the challenges of Zoom kindergarten for my own daughter, I can relate. But having tutored multiple students online, I can also…

Jan 10

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New Details about the California Proficiency Program and the HiSET

By Katherine Friedman CHSPE, CPP, GED, High School, HiSET, Test Prep

UPDATE: As of March 2025, the CA Department of Education has not released information about using the GED to obtain a California Certificate of Proficiency. Because it's not clear if and when the GED will be available, it's recommended that students who want to earn their CPP prepare for the HiSET. After much anticipation, the…

Jan 04

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New Year, New Tools: Digital SAT and Bluebook Update

By Katherine Friedman High School, Practice Tests, PSAT, SAT, Test Prep

If you took the PSAT this past fall or you’re preparing for the new Digital SAT, you’ve probably spent some time on the College Board’s Bluebook app. Recently, there were some changes to the app and its scoring, along with the addition of a question bank that will be very helpful for those preparing for…

Nov 01

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CHSPE changing to the CPP

By Jeff B. CHSPE, High School, Test Prep

What was the CHSPE? For years, students who wanted to qualify to leave high school early in California took the California High School Proficiency Exam (or CHSPE). A passing score on the CHSPE allowed students to leave high school to pursue their professional or educational goals. Many students used their passing CHSPE grade to enter…