Ivy League Prep

JUNE 13, 2022

Start preparing for the SAT exam, which is an important factor in determining Ivy League admission success. Test Dates Location & Format Services & Fees Subjects Tested Scoring When to First Take the SAT PSAT The precursor to the modern SAT was developed from a U.S.

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 10, 2021

What is the National Merit Scholar Competition/Test (NMSQT) and How Does it Relate to the PSAT? Junior year PSAT test takers are automatically considered for the National Merit Scholar competition, so the PSAT for juniors is officially known as the NMSQT/PSAT. I Scored Below the PSAT Cutoff for Class of 2023.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 30, 2023

Private college admissions counselors (like our stellar team at Top Tier Admissions ) work with students to maximize their options in the increasingly complex and competitive college admissions process. Most fundamentally, private college admissions counselors are advocates that serve as part of a student’s core support team.

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Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Here in Washington state, PSAT results came out a few weeks ago, and since then I have received a steady stream of new junior inquiries. (It It happens like clockwork each year.) Usually the biggest stressor for families is what to do with these scores and how to move forward with a testing plan for the next year.

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PrepScholar

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

million juniors across the country take the PSAT. Every October, about 1.6 Those who score in the top 1% achieve the distinction of National Merit Semifinalist. Most of these students move on to become National Merit Finalists , with some winning scholarship money for college.

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College Admissions Strategies

JANUARY 17, 2023

The PSAT and SAT soon will be taken by college-bound students only by computer. The post Students Can Prepare for Digital Testing appeared first on College Admissions Strategies. There is likely to be a significant increase in the number of SAT-takers when conversion to the digital model […].

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Estrela Consulting Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

You were sitting for your ACT and SAT while your p eers were still thinking about their PSAT scores. You had your Common App essay done before summer break. You were the first one in line to ask for your teacher and counselor recs. And, after all of that preparation and early planning, the day has arrived when you will catch your worm.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 4, 2023

There are two admission deadlines: early application and regular application. Rolling admissions take place after the regular application deadline if spots are still available. The students have the option to submit their PSAT, SAT, or ACT test scores. There is no minimum GPA requirement. Start today!

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Taking the PSAT is a great way to get used to standardized testing before the SAT! Here are 5 things to do during sophomore year to best prep yourself for college applications and admissions. Take the PSAT Standardized tests are a large component of college applications and admissions. Look for a summer job or class !

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Scoir

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Our guest Dustin Lynn, Director of College Counseling at Battleground Academy in Franklin, TN, shares insightful information for admissions and enrollment management leaders to consider when deciding on top of funnel strategies.

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College Essay Guy

JUNE 15, 2023

How do the PSAT and the National Merit Scholarship play into all of this? We have a full guide here , including things like how to think through whether to submit scores to test optional schools, but the basic difference is … Test optional Students do not have to submit SAT or ACT test scores as part of the application for admission.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As a high school student, winter break is not just a time for festivities and relaxation; it’s also a valuable opportunity to enhance your college admissions journey. More on this topic and its impact on college admissions in our upcoming blog post, The Power of Community Activism in College Admissions.

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Berkeley² Academy

JUNE 8, 2024

Students may feel hesitant about the ACT and want to stick with the SAT out of habit—they may have familiarity with the SAT through the PSAT or from their schools proctoring in-house SAT sittings. The next step is to set a solid preparation plan and secure a score to set themselves up for success in college admissions.

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CTK College Coach

MAY 24, 2023

Will the PSAT Be Digital this Fall? Yes, the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit qualifying exam) will be digital for October 2024 test takers (Class of 2025). Read more about the PSAT here. This means that rising juniors taking the test after this fall and younger students will be prepping for a digital SAT. You betcha they are.

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 17, 2022

The world of college admissions is constantly changing; therefore, it’s important to keep the best college admissions recourses close at hand if you are to navigate the admissions process with aplomb. Admissions Data/Insights/Statistics . PSAT Practice Questions. Research away! universities.

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Humbach Education Consulting

MAY 29, 2020

You may have heard that the University of California system – with 10 campuses enrolling over a quarter million students – announced that it would be test optional for Fall 2021 admission. Although more and more schools are choosing test optional admission policies, the majority still require either the SAT or ACT to be considered.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 20, 2024

While many universities have announced post-pandemic admissions policies that re-instate mandatory standardized test scores, there is still no consensus. Students applying to test-optional schools face a new layer of confusion: whether or not to submit their test scores and how much admissions officers really take scores into account.

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 10, 2023

can increase your chances of admission. Dartmouth’s Test-Optional Policy Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dartmouth adopted a test-optional policy for the 2023-2024 admissions cycle. The Value of PSAT/NMSQT and SAT Subject Tests To further strengthen your application, consider taking the PSAT/NMSQT and two SAT subject tests.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In the middle of the pack, many students will do perfectly well in admissions without submitting test scores, and I often advise students to stop prepping or to skip testing, depending on circumstances. Remember that some schools require test scores for automatic (or direct) admission.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the middle of the pack, many students will do perfectly well in admissions without submitting test scores, and I often advise students to stop prepping or to skip testing, depending on circumstances. Remember that some schools require test scores for automatic (or direct) admission.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 12, 2023

Topics featured in sessions include: Creating value Analyzing industries Deciding on organizational scope Assessing international expansion Motivating workers Curating corporate culture Evaluating environmental, social, and governance risks and opportunities Admissions The Wharton Youth Global Program is highly selective. A minimum of 3.5

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College Kickstart

APRIL 19, 2020

In recent weeks we've seen several prominent institutions adopt test-optional admissions for the coming cycle to alleviate some of the anxiety brought on by COVID-19. Available immediately to all College Kickstart subscribers, it's a much easier way to navigate and capitalize on test-optional admissions in our current environment.

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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. The PSAT will still be the qualifying exam for the National Merit scholarship (the NMSQT). It is meant to be a warm-up to the real test, and it is!

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ACM College Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Big news in the college admissions world recently was that the SAT will be moving to 100% digital testing in the future. They will begin with it internationally in Spring 2023 then continue with the Fall 2023 PSAT both in the US and abroad; by Spring 2024 it will be digital in all locations for both PSAT and SAT.

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AHM Advising

MARCH 6, 2023

As if the conversation around standardized testing isn't confusing enough, we can soon add another layer of complication as the Digital PSAT rolls out this fall, followed by the Digital SAT in the spring.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

Junior year is where your college admissions journey starts for real. If you are new to admissions, no matter where you are in high school, start reading here from the beginning. Be sure to take some time completely off from school and college admissions stuff. Here’s how I suggest you tackle this list. Don’t panic.

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ACM College Consulting

MARCH 29, 2023

Typically, admissions offices have staff which are familiar with the various international curricula, but even if they aren’t, most will review the student’s application holistically without full grade and course conversions. Many international high schools offer the PSAT and SAT and/or ACT.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 8, 2023

National Merit Scholarships are awarded to a select group of students among the top 1% of PSAT scores. The application process for becoming a National Merit Scholar is rigorous, and the winners come only from the top 1% of scorers who took the PSAT during their junior year of high school.

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DC College Counseling

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

They are trying to keep their grades up while teachers try to squeeze in assessments between Thanksgiving and winter breaks, and they are also juggling hundreds of emails and requests to set up portals, add optional admissions videos, and apply to additional “special programs.” so students need to carefully analyze the information provided.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Seniors, are you waiting for college admissions decisions? It’s been another wild ride for 2024 high school seniors, and we’re only halfway through the admissions cycle. Early Admissions Trends for the Class of 2024: How are colleges handling the massive increase in applications? Watch this space as events develop.

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Humbach Education Consulting

JULY 18, 2019

For Underclassmen Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE If you are a junior, you should plan to take the PSAT test in October. For juniors, the PSAT is the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT). Sophomores may also take the PSAT. Just know that the PSAT will not be used by colleges for admission purposes.

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The Thoughtful College Search

JANUARY 30, 2023

(Originally published in Inside Higher Ed ’s “Admissions Insider” January 30, 2023) In case you missed it, there was a bizarre news story coming out of the D.C. Students who score in the top one-half of one percent on the PSAT taken in the junior year, the qualifying test for National Merit. area a couple of weeks ago. “So

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Test scores and test-optional admissions, which have been in the spotlight for several years now, are getting renewed attention as of late. Many colleges have still not decided if they will become permanently test-optional for admissions. I want to thank my colleague Meg Joyce for co-writing this blog post with me.

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Discovery College Consulting

MAY 10, 2023

Additionally, the PSAT will go digital in October of this year. Discovery College Consulting has always encouraged students to take a practice SAT (or PSAT) and a practice ACT, and that advice won’t change with the introduction of the digital SAT. Starting in March 2024, students in the U.S.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 5, 2023

While we all hope that the early admission decisions will bring good news, it takes some of the pressure off to know that all of the essays are finished, no matter what. A big mid-cycle shift like this has the potential to throw all the admission models into chaos this spring. In 2022, 3 percent of test takers scored in this range.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Meet Top Tier Admissions Tutor, Kent Kent graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a B.S. Kent tutors SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP Math, and AP Chemistry, Biology, and Physics. The post Ace the Digital SAT: Strategies for Success appeared first on Top Tier Admissions. student at Duke University.

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Bright Futures Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Bright Futures can help you prepare and nail your college admissions process. Use your extra time over the holidays to prepare for your college admissions process. Wondering when the right time is to start preparing for the college admissions process? Do you need help preparing for and navigating the college admissions process?

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