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CTK College Coach
OCTOBER 8, 2023
Testing Tips and Timeline for High School Juniors (Class of 2025) October - Taking the PSAT Most high school juniors in the US will take the PSAT on or around October 11. It is meant to be a warm-up to the real test, and it is! The PSAT will still be the qualifying exam for the National Merit scholarship (the NMSQT).
Top Tier Admissions
JUNE 4, 2024
In this ever-changing college admissions landscape, the role of standardized testing remains a hot topic (and source of confusion). Understanding how these tests fit into the broader admissions process can help demystify their purpose and highlight strategies you can use to enhance your applications.
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Berkeley² Academy
JUNE 8, 2024
With many colleges reinstating requirements for standardized testing , it has become increasingly important to secure a strong SAT or ACT score for competitive college applications. Although the SAT is more popular than the ACT (the class of 2023 saw 1.9 million for the ACT), colleges don’t have a preference.
CTK College Coach
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Did Your Student Just Receive PSAT Scores? This One’s for You: Everyone has questions about PSAT scores when they come out each December, and I am here with answers for you. What Is the PSAT? Most high schools offer the PSAT to juniors as part of the National Merit Scholar (NMS) search process. How Is the PSAT Scored?
Berkeley² Academy
JULY 7, 2023
Although , many schools no longer require standardized testing scores , the SAT and ACT are still very important components of your college application. There are many ways that the SAT and ACT factor into your profile as an applicant. Do you have a summer internship or research opportunity?
Brand College Consulting
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
The SAT and the ACT are very different college entrance exams and most colleges are now accepting both. This has led to most students taking both the SAT and the ACT tests, although that is not required or suggested by many professionals in the college admissions field. When should my child take the SAT or ACT?
Top Tier Admissions
MAY 20, 2024
It is almost impossible to assess, based on official testing policies, how optional “test-optional” really is, especially after data has revealed that, at most top-ranked schools, those who submitted test scores received admission offers at a much higher rate than applicants who chose not to. We have that for you, too!
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