HelloCollege

JUNE 21, 2024

Following an announcement by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) , the ACT will replace the SAT as the state’s high school accountability assessment. This transition will influence how Illinois high school students prepare for college admissions tests, so it’s important to stay up-to-date on the impact of this change.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In March 2024, the SAT will officially go digital in the U.S. (it 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. HOW TO ACE THE DIGITAL SAT 1. The Digital SAT also includes short breaks between sections.

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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 students take the SAT compared to 1.3 What’s Different?

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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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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?

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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. 10th graders: Determine your test prep strategy 1) Determine your goal test date.

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Discovery College Consulting

MAY 10, 2023

who take the SAT will take it digitally, and international students began taking the digital SAT in March 2023. Additionally, the PSAT will go digital in October of this year. In this blog post, I’ll explain what’s different about the digital SAT, what’s staying the same and what you need to know.

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Marks Education

APRIL 18, 2023

Starting in March 2024, the SAT is switching to a shorter, denser, computer-adaptive online test, replacing the current paper version of the SAT. For more information on the new version of the test, check out our blog on the new digital SAT ( LINK ). What does this mean for test takers in the United States?

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 10, 2023

can increase your chances of admission. Dartmouth SAT and ACT Requirements Though Dartmouth doesn’t enforce a minimum required SAT or ACT score, it’s crucial to perform exceptionally well. Choosing Between SAT and ACT Dartmouth doesn’t favor one test over the other.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 20, 2024

Test-optional? Test-flexible? Test-blind? Test-neutral? Test-recommended? Test-aware? While many universities have announced post-pandemic admissions policies that re-instate mandatory standardized test scores, there is still no consensus.

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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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College Essay Guy

JUNE 15, 2023

How much do standardized tests matter for colleges? If I (as a student) test, what's the right test for me, ACT vs SAT? How should I prep for the SAT or ACT? How do the PSAT and the National Merit Scholarship play into all of this? Let’s talk timelines: How much preparation should I plan on?

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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? Sign Up For Test Prep. Register For Spring SAT and ACT.

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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 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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CTK College Coach

OCTOBER 29, 2023

This time of year, parents and students have pressing questions about testing, college list building, coursework, and activities. You can book a free consultation for new clients with CTK College Coach any time to discuss how to set your freshman, sophomore, or junior up for college admissions success.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 9, 2022

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK A NEW TOOL FOR COMPARING SAT AND ACT SCORES Students who received their PSAT scores this week should take a few minutes to check out the concordance widget. Can race impact your chances of college admissions? And it’s not referring to the admissions essay, by the way! via GIPHY.

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Estrela Consulting Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

You have probably heard a lot of talk about admissions testing and the test-optional landscape post-COVID. With the option to apply without test scores, do you still need to take the SAT or ACT? Is it still important?

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 8, 2024

How long do college admissions take? It’s no secret that the college admissions process is a long and winding road. But exactly how long do college admissions take? standardized tests! PSAT and Pre-ACT Many sophomores take the PSAT or the Pre-ACT through school.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 15, 2022

To understand the private school admission process, we suggest beginning your research a full 12 months before the school year begins. In other words, in early fall of a student’s 8 th grade year or earlier for 9 th grade admission. Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY). STANDARDIZED TESTING.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 13, 2023

When you’re planning to go to college, one big hurdle is that, for many schools, you must first complete a standardized test (if not a few). Students must choose between taking the ACT or SAT before they can take their next steps on the journey of higher education. What is the SAT? What is on the SAT test?

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 23, 2023

These tests loom large in the college admissions process. And yet, every student seems to be asking these days, “do my test scores matter?” ” No other aspect of the college preparation process generates as many questions—and anxieties—as the standardized tests. Do my test scores matter?

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