Admissions.Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

president of BWS Education , who is also the author of Barron’s Digital SAT Study Guide Premium 2024 , which is now available. This means the book, entitled Barron’s Digital SAT Study Guide Premium 2024 (Barron’s Educational Series, August 1, 2023), is now available, and having reviewed an advanced copy, I recommend it highly.

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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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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Schools like to see you getting the highest grades possible in the hardest classes your school offers, so seek out AP, IB, or honors courses. You’ll also need stellar scores on the SAT or ACT, like 1550+ and 34+, respectively, so start whippin’ out those test prep books and the Khan Academy videos.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Standardized tests allow schools to compare the skills of students from different academic backgrounds. The SAT and ACT are used for undergraduate admissions, while the GRE is used for graduate programs. However, preparing for standardized tests takes time and money, and many applicants' scores are too low to help them.

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Bright Futures Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

By your senior year of high school, you’ve likely encountered both defeat and victory at one time or another. With this in mind, imagine your 10-year high school reunion. In high school years, college may seem far away for a junior. Sign Up For Test Prep. Register For Spring SAT and ACT.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Today, over 1,900 colleges and universities are test-optional and another 80+ colleges and universities are test-blind. Stressed about the SAT? Let our Top Tier SAT tutors help you boost your scores. But remember that test scores by themselves are never determinative. The post Should I Submit My SAT Score?

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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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Admissions.Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

On Saturday, March 9, 2024, the SAT is going digital for American test-takers the first time in almost 100 years! Two million students take the SAT every year, and the transition from a paper-based to digital format marks a huge change to the college entrance exam. However, students will not take the SAT at home.

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Find out if most applicants submit their test scores ! Higher SAT scores = Higher amounts of merit scholarships Avoid Remedial Class and submit your SAT scores! Learn how to improve your GPA with SAT prep Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Financial Aid and SAT Scores.

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CTK College Coach

MAY 2, 2024

Sophomores, you have completed the first half of high school and are headed for big things in the coming months and years, including preparing for college applications. Students who are behind that schedule in math can start preparing in the middle of junior year to test in late junior year and summer before senior year.

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CTK College Coach

MAY 2, 2024

Sophomores, you have completed the first half of high school and are headed for big things in the coming months and years, including preparing for college applications. Students who are behind that schedule in math can start preparing in the middle of junior year to test in late junior year and summer before senior year.

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SSA Online College Prep

DECEMBER 2, 2022

How The Pandemic Remade the SAT Learn about the changes made to the new Digital SAT ! Potential issues with the switch from physical to digital SATs. Challenges facing students from underserved schools in this new format. Are SATs a detractor to BIPOC acceptance? Discover more SAT tips on our blog!

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Elite Open School

JANUARY 20, 2021

Whether you’re heading into high school this fall or you’re currently a junior preparing for upcoming college applications, please read this article carefully to understand the changes that will affect the future of college admissions. For international students, two more SAT Subject exams will be administered in May and June 2021.

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 26, 2022

Stu Schmill (the head of admissions at MIT) discusses the importance of lifting the test-optional policy ! Regardless of the arguments against SAT and ACT requirements, these exams are necessary for low SES students. Learn about t he benefits of SAT Prep and taking the SAT Read more college admissions tips on our blog !

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Discovery College Consulting

APRIL 30, 2024

Test-optional. Test-flexible. Test-blind. If you’re a high school student, or the parent of one, you may feel like you’re experiencing whiplash in trying to keep up with the ever-evolving test requirements at U.S. colleges became test-optional.

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BestColleges

APRIL 15, 2024

Add Harvard to the list of universities reinstating standardized test requirements. On April 11, Harvard College announced it would require applicants for the class of 2029 — applying in fall 2024 — to submit SAT or ACT scores. Until recently, Caltech remained defiantly proud of its anti-test stance. Exclamation mark.

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BestColleges

JULY 17, 2023

The Classic Learning Test is an alternative to the SAT and ACT and is accepted by over 200 mostly private and religious colleges and universities. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing public schools to administer the test. The test may soon be accepted by public universities in Florida. In May, Florida Gov.

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the college spy

AUGUST 11, 2020

Give your senior this checklist of tasks to complete before the school year begins. Completing these tasks early will reduce stress and help your family enjoy your child’s last year of high school 1. Consider registering for the ACT or SAT. However, test optional does not mean test blind. Keep a calendar.

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 10, 2023

GPA Expectations for Dartmouth As an Ivy League school, Dartmouth holds its applicants to high standards. While there’s no minimum GPA, an unweighted high school GPA of 3.9 Remember, the top 10% of high school graduates comprised 95% of Dartmouth’s admitted freshmen for the Class of 2026.

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Marks Education

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This month, most high school sophomores and juniors will receive the results of the PSAT they took in October. For many juniors, receiving their PSAT results marks the beginning of a concerted push to get ready for the SAT or ACT. First test date: April. Second test date: June. SAT Prep Timeline: .

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 13, 2023

How to Prep for College During Your Summer Break Are you a high school junior, sophomore, or even freshman trying to decide how best to spend your last few summers prepping before college ? High school summers are difficult because there are so many competing priorities - so many “right” ways to spend your time.

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Discovery College Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

In the last several years, grade inflation has run rampant at high schools and colleges, making distinguishing between applicants more difficult than ever for college and graduate school admissions offices. The same trend is happening at high schools across the country. A great test score might be useful.

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

We can all agree there are some frustrating things about multiple choice tests, but let’s leave the doomscrolling for war, famine, climate change, oppression … oh no … I feel the walls of doom closing in. The SAT doesn’t have to feel as daunting or confusing as it sometimes does to students. The SAT likes SHORTER answer choices.

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Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Starting high school can be seen as the first step towards the college educational journey. For some, preparation for college can begin as early as middle school, however, most begin the process sometime in high school. Taking , test prep courses will help enhance your test scores.

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SSA Online College Prep

JULY 10, 2023

And that’s what’s missing in a lot of high school curricula. For more studying and test-prep tips, check out our blog: [link]. Jumpstart your SAT® prep with us They’re teaching you a specific thing, but they’re not teaching you when you should and should not apply it.

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

I can see that point: the tests are a measure that can be used to compare applicants from the same high school as well as those who attended different high schools. And some bullet points about the importance of testing at the schools on Forbes list. Acceptance rate. Why Florida but not Rutgers?

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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. SAT Tutoring Stressed about the SAT? Let our Top Tier SAT tutors help you boost your scores. Many applications are open NOW.

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Koodoos Learning

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The PSAT is not just a practice version of the SAT - though it will help you prepare; it was created as a way to qualify students for National Merit Scholarships. Students can take the PSAT at any point during their high school career, but it’s most common to take during your sophomore or junior year. What is the PSAT?

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 8, 2024

How to find a college prep advisor online There are many ways to find a college prep advisor online. SAT and ACT tutors often are in contact with college prep advisors, so if you know any test prep tutors, it might be a good idea to ask them for a recommendation. Another option is to read college prep blogs.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 7, 2023

Since the College Board discontinued SAT Subject Tests in 2021, AP exams have become even more important data points in the selective college admissions process. Remember that just because a high school doesn’t offer a certain AP, it doesn’t mean you can’t prepare to take the AP exams yourself. Stressed about APs?

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BestColleges

MARCH 7, 2024

Also, school admission requirements vary, so do some research and find out what information you'll need to submit, such as letters of recommendation, transcripts, and other documents. To earn your GED diploma, which is equivalent to a high school diploma, you'll need to sit for and pass a series of GED tests.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Gone are some of the usual metrics such as alumni giving, class size, and high school class standing in favor of new measures related to low-income and first-generation students, along with graduate outcomes. The magazine hasn't abandoned its peer assessment survey, which still accounts for 20% of a school's overall score.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

MAY 16, 2023

However, there are some strategies that can make the high school and college process easier for our children. Don’t start talking about college to your child too early in high school. Looking through a high school yearbook is a great way to show your new high schooler the different club and athletic options.

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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? Defining terms: What’s the difference between “test optional” and “test blind/free”? And over what period of time? How about APs?

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CTK College Coach

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Juniors: What to Do and When As I launch our high school seniors out the door with their early college applications this month, I have one eye on the kids queuing up to begin the college application process: your juniors. How rigorous were they relative to what your high school offered and relative to what your peers took?

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CTK College Coach

APRIL 28, 2023

Here’s our CTK checklist: Meet with your high school college/guidance counselor before school gets out for summer to ensure you have done what you need for your counselor and understand how you will coordinate the college application process with your counselor in the fall. Plan summer in your own way.

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CTK College Coach

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As I launch our high school seniors out the door with their early college applications this month, I have one eye on the kids just entering the room: your freshmen and sophomores. Some kids are ready to test long before junior year, so if testing is the right choice for your kid, don’t wait until junior year to start thinking about it.

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