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Test optional trends in 2024

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With Dartmouth and Yale now requiring test scores, will the test optional trend reverse? A March 2024 Update As we head deep into the middle of the school year, many juniors are taking the ACT or SAT– or wondering whether they should in this largely test-optional world.

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A 2024 Update on Whether or Not to Submit Test Scores

CTK College Coach

With Dartmouth now requiring test scores, will the test optional trend reverse? As we round the bend on the middle of the year, many juniors are taking the ACT or SAT– or wondering whether they should in this largely test-optional world. Sophomores looking ahead to fall testing are starting to prep.

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Calculus: Gatekeeper of Selective College Admissions

Top Tier Admissions

Whether preparing for a ninth-grade placement test or debating between AP Stats and AP Calculus, budding artists and engineers alike worry how their math class will affect their college prospects. Academic Tutoring Our tutors offer customized tutoring designed to fit the needs of each student. Will you be on track?

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The PSAT and Merit Scholarships: What You Need to Know

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The College Board PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), taken October of sophomore or junior year, is more than just a warm up for the SAT or the ACT. SAT Tutoring Stressed about the SAT? Let our Top Tier SAT tutors help you boost your scores. And are there other merit scholarships out there?

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Ace the Digital SAT: Strategies for Success

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it has been a digital test internationally since March 2023!) This transition has brought about changes in how students prepare for and take the test. To help you succeed on test day, we’ve compiled a list of 10 valuable tips that will guide you towards mastering this important exam. HOW TO ACE THE DIGITAL SAT 1.

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Minerva Baccalaureate at Elite Open School: Applying Skills Rather than Cramming for Tests

Elite Open School

As Minerva Programs emphasize skills instead of content, students need not spend time cramming for tests or endlessly memorizing facts that they will soon forget. Students meet one-on-one on a weekly basis with one of their MBacc teachers to discuss personal learning goals and academic progress.

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Top Tips for Acing Any School Exam

Top Tier Admissions

They’re the Big Bad Wolf — learning is all fun and great until that looming test comes a-knocking. So, sit back and let’s talk test prep. Our Organization & Time Management Tutors will work with you to synthesize all test material and translate it into an efficient study guide format. if it helps keep you on track.