SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Take time to study for and take the SAT or ACT ! Read more about the SAT on our blog ! Here are 5 things to do during junior year to best prep yourself for college applications and admissions. Study for the SAT and/or the ACT Junior year is the best time to start taking standardized tests for college. Not a Junior?

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SSA Online College Prep

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! While it is important to remember that there is NO SUCH THING as a “typical Harvard student”, let’s break down each category that Harvard admissions officers use to assess the strength of your application. For more college application tips, check out our blog ! on an unweighted 4.0

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SSA Online College Prep

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Do colleges prefer the SAT over the ACT ? Is the ACT easier than the SAT? Are SAT and ACT questions in order of difficulty ? Can I only take the SAT or ACT during my junior year ? Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Myth #1: Colleges prefer the SAT over the ACT This is false!

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 17, 2023

Here are our six steps to making an SAT Ⓡ study plan. Get more SAT Ⓡ exam tips on our blog. How to Study for the SAT Ⓡ Exam: Everything You Need to Make A Plan When you’re starting to think about applying to college, studying for standardized tests can seem like a huge, intimidating part of the process. But never fear!

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Basics We probably don’t need to tell you this if you have already clicked on this blog, but just in case: Amherst is a small liberal arts school in Amherst, Massacutes. These are the categories that you need to shine in. Let’s look deeper at some of these categories. Take this number with a grain of salt.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 16, 2023

This always makes us a bit, to use an SAT word, ~trepidacious~. Some think pieces, some court case coverage, and the biggest thing: blogs from test prep/college counselor sites giving specific legacy acceptance rates. Legacy admissions are complex, secretive by design, and not the lock that many parents believe they are.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 14, 2023

GPA is the hardest category to talk about. Last year, the middle 50% of applicants who submitted scores had between 1430-1510 on the SAT or 32-35 on the ACT. We have a ton of blogs about how to write a killer common app essay, but we recommend starting here. We have a blog on how to write that email here. If not, skip it.

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