The Latest News About the Digital SAT
Within the changing landscape of college admissions, the SAT will offer a new version of its test: shorter, digital, and section-adaptive. Read about what will change and what will stay the same!
The Impact of Superscoring the SAT and ACT
What does "superscoring" the ACT and SAT mean? Which colleges allow superscoring and how are the scores reported to schools? Read on to find out our tips for how to evaluate your standardized test scores as part of the college admissions process.
Everything You Need to Know About the New Digital SAT
Within the changing landscape of college admissions, the SAT will offer a new version of its test: shorter, digital, and section-adaptive. Read about what will change and what will stay the same!
Announcements from The College Board 2021
On January 19, 2021, the College Board released three important changes that will significantly impact the standardized testing landscape for college applicants.
Covid-19 and the SAT/ACT: What You Need to Know
Many aspects of college admissions have changed in response to Covid-19. Juniors and seniors in high school may need to create college lists and make decisions about where they want to spend the next four years without visiting campus. And – perhaps the most unsettling change felt by applicants and ...
Changes in Standardized Testing for College Admissions
Many aspects of college admissions have changed in response to COVID-19. Seniors must decide which college to enroll at without having the opportunity to attend Accepted Student Days. Juniors need to develop their college list without visiting colleges in person. And – the topic of this blog – the standardized ...
A Summer Timeline for Starting Your College Applications
You’re about to finish a hectic junior year of working hard at school and participating in extracurricular activities—not to mention going on college visits, taking standardized tests, and possibly learning to drive! As your summer stretches before you, here are some ways to consider getting a jump start on your ...
The Impact of Superscoring the SAT and ACT
What Does “Superscore” Mean? When a college “superscores” your SAT or ACT test scores, it takes the best sections of the test from your various test dates, and combines them to form a new total. For the SAT, that means taking your best scores from the two sections of Evidence-Based ...
Who Benefits from Test-optional and Test-flexible Admissions Policies?
As the role of college entrance exams continues to shift, many students find it difficult to navigate evolving and variable testing requirements. The process is made even more complex by the growing number of “test-optional” schools that do not require students to submit the SAT or ACT. Over 1000 colleges and universities have decided ...
Should You Register for the SAT or ACT Essay?
Few colleges now require the essay when you take the SAT or ACT. In fact, in 2016, the College Board made the essay optional, stating: “While the College Board remains steadfast in its commitment to the importance of analytic writing for all students . . . one single essay historically ...