SSA Online College Prep

JULY 31, 2023

Time chunking is different from task chunking , but both can be useful techniques when it comes to prepping for the SAT. Read the other steps in our 9 Steps to Forming an SAT Prep Habit series. Step 4: If you dread SAT prep, chunk your time! Subscribe to get more SAT prep tips! AND YOUR SAT MATERIALS!!!

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Peterson's Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

We recently sat down with Peterson’s Content Development Manager, Dr. Lacey N. Smith to discuss the upcoming changes to the SAT test and what students (and parents) need to know and how they should prepare. Can you tell me some of the reasons why the SAT test is changing and when the changes to the SAT test will be implemented?

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SSA Online College Prep

AUGUST 14, 2023

Students have to put in a lot of groundwork on the SAT before they start to see visible score improvement. Read the rest of Alyssa the SAT Expert’s 9 Tips to Forming an SAT Prep Habit. Watch a free Alyssa the SAT Expert Webinar! SAT prep is no different. Want more SAT tips directly in your inbox?

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SSA Online College Prep

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The Findings of the Hechinger Report The Limitations of “Test-Optional” College Persistence and the Pandemic The National Assessment of Educational Progress and Standardized Tests How We Even the Playing Field The Failings of our Educational System Discover more SAT tips on our blog! Sign up for individual SAT tutoring here!

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Obviously, raising your SAT score will take time and effort. Sure, it may be a relaxing way to read, but it’s definitely not effective, kinda like how you’d never see a detective go through a crime scene just kinda “vibin’ it out.” That is the image you want to emulate when you read an SAT passage. It’ll help. I promise.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

and their SATs were below 1500 and they were accepted to BS/MD programs. SAT scores: 1420. How was she selected over other students who had nearly perfect SAT’s, high GPAs and shadowed multiple doctors and lots of community service? Lowe worked with five clients whose GPA weighted were below 3.5 So, what happened?

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Spark Admissions

JANUARY 28, 2022

Then, in December 2021, Harvard University shook the testing and college admissions world by declaring that they would not require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores through the next four years (that is, through the high school Class of 2025). Ultimately, SAT/ACT scores are just one part of the college admissions process.

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Elite Open School

APRIL 17, 2020

In addition to all spring semester activities and athletics being canceled (including junior prom, if your school has one), and on top of schools pivoting from in-person classes to distance learning online, now the College Board has officially canceled every SAT scheduled for the spring semester. When's the next time I can take the SAT?

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Berkeley² Academy

JANUARY 21, 2021

This week College Board , released some major news with regards to future SAT exams: there will no longer be an Essay option after the June 2021 test, and there will no longer be any SAT Subject Tests in the U.S. So, what exactly do these changes to the SAT and SAT Subject Tests mean for you?

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 22, 2023

In previous posts, we talked about what your priorities are, according to NACAC’s definitive ranking. A little bit every day will definitely add up to more than a lot all at once - if only because you have more TIME if you do a little every day than if you do a lot all at once. Jumpstart your SAT® prep with us

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 13, 2023

And you may be worried that your SAT Ⓡ or ACT Ⓡ scores aren’t high enough to get into the college of your dreams. Go through the following list - here’s an easily printable copy, if that helps - and check off everything that definitely applies to you. Learn more about college, financial aid, and SAT® news and tips and tricks!

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 16, 2024

In this post we’ll be focusing on the New York campus, but if you are considering either the Abu Dhabi or Shanghai campus definitely shoot us a note as they have different requirements and definitions of “international.” Over the past few years, the number of students submitting SAT and ACT scores to NYU has fallen.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

First, you need to determine if you are an international student by the MIT definition. Colleges have a range of definitions for what it means to be an international student, and for MIT you’re an international student if you are NOT a US citizen or permanent resident regardless of where you are currently enrolled in high school.

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 26, 2023

You definitely want to avoid work study interfering with your studies. Learn more about college, financial aid, and SAT® news and tips and tricks! Jumpstart your SAT® prep with us Work study is a great option, and having a job in college is totally feasible!

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 10, 2023

You need to compile a list of schools where you both have a competitive chance of getting into, based on your GPA and SAT scores, and will be able to secure funding. Loans While you definitely want to avoid over $5,000 in loans a year (and ideally, be way below that!), Jumpstart your SAT® prep with us Where will you get in?

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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. This is a new definition of the testing required and one we would love to see more widely implemented. Perhaps not surprisingly, demand for SAT and ACT testing has been rising.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 1, 2024

UChi prioritizes students who definitively and confidently prioritize them, so it’s important to remember that applying early is your strongest tool. Standardized Tests The University of Chicago is test optional, meaning that you aren’t required to submit an ACT or SAT score. The SAT score range for admitted students was 1080-1600.

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 8, 2024

Don’t feel compelled to use big words you don’t usually use - in most cases, folks don’t use the words correctly, and the interviewer will definitely notice that. Here are some sample courses that we would definitely talk about in an interview ( yes, these were real courses in 2011 ): “Oh, Look, a Chicken!” Keep it simple and concise.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 7, 2024

First off, let’s confirm that you fit the UC definition of an “international student.” Standardized Tests If you’re stressing about taking the SAT or ACT test — or even tackling both — you’ll like this. The University of California schools do not consider SAT or ACT scores as part of their admissions process.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 27, 2024

Standardized Tests Connecticut College is test optional when it comes to the ACT and SAT, but that isn’t a reason to write them off. When prepping for the SAT, ACT, or both, you should keep the “middle 50%” for Conn in mind. These ranges represent the middle of who is accepted, so you definitely want to be at or above these ranges.

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Brand College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Your acceptance or rejection into college is much more dependent on the SAT or ACT , so the short answer is “no,” colleges don’t care at all about the PSAT. When the PSAT Does Matter You definitely want to keep PSAT scores in perspective. And it offers recommended study resources based on those answers.

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Heller Admissions Blog

MAY 9, 2023

I had coffee and breakfast already that morning, so I wasn’t too hungry, but after class, I chose to follow my friends to a nearby study room where Waffles and Wellness was just getting started and sat down waiting for my friends to finish eating. Each card had a definition for mental wellness. I was just patiently waiting.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 22, 2024

If you are a prospective international student based on the USC definition, you will follow nearly the same application process as students who are US citizens — with a few notable differences that we’ll go into below. And we haven’t even gotten to the SAT or ACT yet.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 19, 2024

But, for the first time, Yale will allow applicants to report Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam scores in lieu of the ACT or SAT. They will most definitely show up on the multiple-choice section and will be required for subsections of the free response question.

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HelloCollege

JULY 12, 2023

While most colleges continue to ask students for their ACT and SAT scores, the predictive power of GPA and grades can no longer be denied. Because GPA isn’t as standardized as the SAT or ACT, many people previously thought GPA wasn’t objective enough to serve as an effective measure of students’ college readiness.

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SSA Online College Prep

JANUARY 5, 2024

The waitlist ranking number is becoming much more rare, but definitely keep a lookout for it on the off chance your desired school still uses it. Learn more about college, financial aid, and SAT® news and tips and tricks! Want more college/financial aid tips directly in your inbox? Jumpstart your college prep with us

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 11, 2023

However, with the ever-increasing number of applications, more schools are making definitive solutions in the early rounds, as they simply don’t have time to consider each application twice. Sophie was an A/A+ student from the greater Philadelphia area with 6 APs – all 4s and 5s, 760/790 SAT, and advanced coursework in math and science.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 12, 2024

Bates likes students who are independent, but who can still thrive in an environment where they are working collaboratively Standardized Tests At Bates, the SAT or ACT have been optional since 1984 — this isn’t just a COVID-era policy. Only 39% of admitted and enrolled students in the 2022-2023 application cycle submitted SAT or ACT scores.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 9, 2023

Test-optional colleges” are institutions that don’t penalize applicants for withholding their SAT or ACT scores. If your child has low ACT/SAT scores, but demonstrates excellence in other areas, it’s worth making a college list that includes a high number of selective liberal arts colleges. Suggested: What is a Good SAT Score?

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The College Solutions Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

One of the key issues when creating a solid college list is to understand the definition of these terms: Reach. Definition: Reach schools represent colleges and universities where students have a low chance of gaining admission. And that includes students who earn perfect SAT or ACT scores and graduate as high school valedictorians.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 13, 2024

There are the obvious things, like trying to sort out what college is best for you from the thousands of colleges and universities, and then there are the more nitty gritty bits like choosing whether to submit SAT or ACT scores and how to ask a teacher for a recommendation. What is Dartmouth looking for in International Students?

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SSA Online College Prep

MARCH 2, 2023

We were told that because of test optional admissions, that SAT and ACT testing doesn’t really matter. MIT then said it definitely does matter and that they don’t know how to admit students without considering these test scores. as likely to get in if you submit your SAT scores as if you don’t. The way that thing changed you. #2

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Unlike the SAT, scored on a scale of 1600, the PSAT is scaled to a maximum score of 1520-- 760 verbal and 760 math. The test is very similar to the SAT but is slightly shorter in each section, e.g. 48 Reading questions rather than 52 on the SAT. Use it to register for the PSAT, SAT, and for communications with colleges.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

JANUARY 16, 2023

Which Standardized Tests to Take and When Love ‘em or hate ‘em, standardized tests like the SAT or ACT are still a major part of the college admissions process at some colleges. If you want to maximize options, we have this general advice: If you need a standardized test, take the ACT OR THE SAT. You don’t need to take both.

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Princeton College Consulting

JUNE 6, 2023

It is definitely a case of garbage in, garbage out. Standardized Test Preparation: While many colleges are test optional, some are reverting back to requiring students to submit an SAT or ACT. Today, students that have the wherewithal to prepare for and take an SAT or ACT should do so.

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SSA Online College Prep

MARCH 18, 2024

The answer is definitely yes. Learn more about college, financial aid, and SAT® news and tips and tricks! The time, money, and effort that goes into applying and attending these schools can be hefty and can leave people considering if attaining a degree from Harvard or Yale is worth the cost. Jumpstart your college prep with us

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Admissions.Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

” Colleges have not agreed upon a standard definition of the term, especially since two parents of a child may have very different backgrounds and not all children live with or have relationships with both parents. But only some will be allowed to: those considered by Wake Forest to be first-generation college students.

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