About a decade ago, The CollegeBoard introduced Score Choice, a system by which students could pick which SAT dates’ results they wanted to send to schools. If you took the test 5 (or 10) times, you could send only one score—presumably your best—and your prospective...
This article comes from my presentation at the College Workshop Week (a big thanks to Penny Reeves for hosting!). Consider it your ultimate guide to ACT and SAT prep. The State of the Tests: 2021 Testing Optional is Fully Adopted ► Our analysis: While most...
Students and parents alike are seeking comparisons of the PSAT vs SAT difficulty levels and whether or not the PSAT goes on their record. There seems to be a lot of confusion out there about the PSAT and we’ll lay it all out for you below so you can decide...
Of all the havoc that the pandemic wrought, it has brought some well-meaning changes too. In an upswell of social justice, colleges and universities chose to try to expand access to education by making the SAT and ACT optional for applicants. This left many students...
By Lauren Thompson and Matt Larriva This autumn, in the wake of COVID-19, millions of students will return to school, and for most of them, “school” will mean sitting in front of a computer for hours of Zoom meetings, little social interaction, and a lot of stress for...
It’s been a few weeks since you took the PSAT, and by now you’ve probably even forgotten about it. But PSAT and NMSQT scores have been announced, so now it’s time to figure out exactly what it all means. Confused? Well, let us help you. Here’s what you need to...
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