Peterson's Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

ACT and SAT scores decline across the U.S. Standardized tests, like the SAT and ACT, are used to determine academic readiness and skills for entering university. This month, Peterson’s will be offering an ACT and SAT special , six months of test prep for $135—99 dollars off, so that students can walk into their test confidently.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

Even better when you realize that just by taking the PSAT in the fall of your junior year, you’ve already entered yourself for this award! million high school juniors took the PSAT, but the National Merit Scholarship selected only 7,500 finalists. Students qualify for the National Merit program by achieving a high score on the PSAT.

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Discovery College Consulting

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In October, students across the country took the PSAT/NMSQT, and some are likely wondering what “NMSQT” stands for. To enter the National Merit Scholarship Program, students must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the fall of eleventh grade. Additionally, students who take the PSAT 8/9 or PSAT 10 do not qualify for the program.

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

Admissions/Application Language*: Acceptance/Admission: An offer of admission to a college for its incoming class. Admissions Decision: The outcome determined by a college's admissions committee regarding a student's application. Admission Rate: The proportion of the pool of applicants that is admitted to the college.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 8, 2024

Let’s get one thing straight: PSAT and SAT scores are not directly comparable. Still, we understand why you’re curious about a PSAT to SAT conversion chart. While not 100% accurate, it can give you a good idea if your PSAT score aligns with what you hope to achieve on the SAT. What does the PSAT cover?

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Admissions.Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

You’ve likely heard that College Board is shifting the SAT to a digital format, and the transition has already begun. But questions abound: When the digital SAT will be fully available? The SAT will be fully digital in the U.S. by 2024, while the PSAT will be administered digitally beginning in fall 2023.

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This week, Yale announced that they will require testing but that they are flexible on which type of testing, SAT, ACT, AP, or IB exam score. Yale has said if you want to submit AP scores in lieu of SAT or ACT scores they would like to see all of them. Perhaps not surprisingly, demand for SAT and ACT testing has been rising.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 4, 2024

RSI’s unique curriculum RSIs rigorous curriculum blends theoretical learning with hands-on application. Field trips to science and technology facilities around Boston provide an inside look at the real-world applications of STEM. Most successful applicants rank in the top 1% of their class. How Hard Is It to Get into RSI?

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 4, 2024

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. Admissions officers use these scores to assess a student’s preparedness for college-level work and to compare applicants on a more level playing field.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Many admissions officers tend to focus heavily on a students sophomore and junior year academics when evaluating applications. When spring or summer rolls around, its also a great time to start taking practice tests for the PSAT, ACT, or SAT. Take the PSAT. Junior year Start studying for standardized tests (SAT/ACT).

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

As a high school student, you’re probably no stranger to big tests like AP exams, the PSAT, or the SAT and ACT. Here’s some good news: more colleges than ever are making the SAT and ACT optional. If you have test anxiety, decided to skip the SAT or ACT, or didn’t quite hit the scores you hoped for, you’re not out of luck.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 17, 2023

If you’re reading this, we’re guessing one of three things is true: you’re about to take the PSAT (don’t worry … it’s just practice!), you already took the PSAT and are waiting for your PSAT scores (woohoo … you did it!), or you already received your PSAT scores and you’re now wondering, “what do these numbers even mean?”

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HelloCollege

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As students prepare to take the SAT during their sophomore or junior years, they might wonder how they can improve their scores for this critical exam. The PSAT, also known as the Preliminary SAT, is one tool you can use to gauge your academic abilities and your preparedness for the real SAT.

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Peterson's Blog

MAY 21, 2025

Our resources, including practice tests for ACT, CLT, SAT, PSAT, and more, fall within the scope of supplemental educational services, instructional resources, and educational software curriculum. Title 1 funds can be used for many things. Keep in mind the underlying goal of increasing student achievement.

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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?

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Updated December 2022 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.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 14, 2025

Develop a standardized testing plan Depending on your high school, you may have already taken a PSAT practice test in the fall of 10 th grade and/or will be taking the PSAT 10 this spring. Using your score on this early test as a guide, begin to lay out a plan for your junior year of ACT or SAT testing.

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AdmissionSight

JUNE 5, 2025

Does MIT superscore the SAT or ACT ? Does MIT Superscore the SAT/ACT? MIT SAT/ACT Requirements How to Use MIT Superscore Policy to Your Advantage How to Get a Competitive SAT/ACT Score for MIT Frequently Asked Questions Takeaways Does MIT Superscore the SAT/ACT? How does MIT superscore the SAT?

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College Kickstart

APRIL 19, 2020

Normally, this information is updated in the late summer for the upcoming application cycle. For the test-optional consideration feature to work, you'll still need to enter your SAT/ACT score along with at least one other academic credential (e.g If you haven't taken the SAT or ACT yet, use your PSAT or Pre-SAT as a proxy.

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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. During the application evaluation process, all information submitted, including transcripts, counselor reports, and GPA, are considered.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 28, 2025

Standardized Testing : Take the PSAT for practice. 11th Grade: The Critical Year Junior year is widely considered the most important for college admissions, with multiple critical components: Academics : This is the last complete year of grades colleges will see on your application. Quality of involvement matters more than quantity.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 18, 2025

Well cover the backstory, what its all about, tips for nailing your application, and those key deadlines you cant afford to miss. If youre trying to figure out if youre eligible or just want to know how to make your application stand out, stick around. Application deadline Mark your calendarapplications for the Anson L.

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CTK College Coach

MAY 24, 2023

It’s True: the SAT Is Going Digital. If you are going to be a junior next school year (Class of 2025), you are in the trial year for the new digital SAT because the College Board announced last year that it would be moving the SAT to a digital, adaptive format for spring 2024. When Does the New SAT Format Take Effect?

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 8, 2024

Some students may think that the college admissions process begins in December of senior year, when stressed out procrastinators sit down to cram in their applications over winter break, while some farsighted parents might imagine that getting their four-year-old into the right preschool is the first step on the college journey.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 12, 2023

Applicants may apply to more than one program. A new application is required for each program. The applications will not be reviewed only after the submission of all materials. The applications and supplemental materials should be submitted on the Summer Discovery platform. A minimum of 3.5

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In March 2024, the SAT will officially go digital in the U.S. (it For more on the structure of the digital SAT, and how that might change your strategy if you have previously taken the paper test, see our recent blog posts, “ Top Tips: Prepare for the Digital SAT ” and “ What is the Digital SAT? ” ENROLL NOW 4.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 30, 2023

School counselors handle large rosters of students, so one of a private counselor’s most valuable contributions is highly individualized attention and advice in guiding, strategizing, and helping a student to prepare for the college admissions process and to develop college applications that stand out. SAT Tutoring Stressed about the SAT?

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 20, 2024

It is the last full year of grades that colleges will see as they review your college application. Make a plan around SAT/ACT testing If you haven’t already, fall of your junior year is the time to map out your standardized testing plan. The PSAT is used to qualify people for the National Merit Scholarship Competition.

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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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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 8, 2023

Okay, so you have submitted your college application. One final note before we dive more deeply into the world of scholarships: Once you win those scholarships, the hard work you put into your applications will be well worth it. National Merit Scholarships are awarded to a select group of students among the top 1% of PSAT scores.

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Humbach Education Consulting

MAY 29, 2020

What does this mean for you as an applicant? Should you plan to take the SAT or the ACT? Although more and more schools are choosing test optional admission policies, the majority still require either the SAT or ACT to be considered. However, you may not want to rule out a college just because they require the SAT or ACT.

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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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Ivy Central

APRIL 12, 2023

Applicants may apply to more than one program. A new application is required for each program. The applications will not be reviewed only after the submission of all materials. The applications and supplemental materials should be submitted on the Summer Discovery platform. The program is highly selective.

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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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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?

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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 ). Therefore, you will choose between the digital SAT and the ACT.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 16, 2025

MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES) Duration: 6 weeks Application deadline: February 1, 2025 Location: On-campus (MIT) Cost of attendance: Free admissions Eligibility: High school juniors who are U.S. Application process Heres a quick and easy breakdown of the MITES application process : Basic info.

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