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Dec 07

The New Digital SAT: First Impressions and Test Prep Tips

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

Big changes are coming to the SAT once again! Several months after announcing that the revamped Digital SAT was on its way, the College Board has released sample questions and four official practice tests. This is NOT simply the current SAT test in digital form, but rather a significant change from the current SAT, so…

Dec 07

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Our Nation’s Report Card

By Jeff B. Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Every year, the Institute of Education Sciences (a division of the Department of Education) releases a National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the Nation’s Report Card. The report assesses educational preparedness in core subjects, such as math and English, and allows government officials, school districts, and other relevant parties to shape educational policy.…

Nov 01

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What do I Need to Know if I Want to go Standardized Test-Free?

By Wendy I. ACT, College Admissions, High School, ISEE, Middle School, SAT, SSAT, Test Prep

Since the pandemic, many schools have reconsidered their requirements for the ACT/SAT tests. There is some indication that this reevaluation goes deeper than COVID and consideration for students that are unable to test or unwilling to test in the format that is available for them. For this reason, it is useful to think about what…

Oct 07

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10 Questions with a Middle School English Teacher Featuring Kristin M.

By Angela B. High School, Interviews with Educators, Middle School

What would you say are the qualities of a good student? A willingness to not know. I think teachers can be better at creating an environment where it’s ok to not know. I think that is successful to varying degrees in schools. You find out a student’s been struggling for months but they never came…

Sep 26

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8 Questions with a Private High School History Teacher featuring Tim R.

By Angela B. High School, Interviews with Educators

What would you say are the top 5 qualities of a good student? The first, I’d say, is a willingness to try. Give the teacher the benefit of the doubt. Give it a shot. Don’t just write it off. Accepting the responsibility for your own academic pursuit. Teaching 7th grade, you run into a lot…