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  • 16 Jan, 2024

IS TEST OPTIONAL FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS HERE TO STAY?

There has been a recent flurry of activity surrounding the value of the SAT and ACT, suggesting a swing in…

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  • 07 Dec, 2023

HOLISTIC COLLEGE ADMISSIONS – MUCH MORE THAN THE METRICS

HOLISTIC APPLICATION REVIEWS VS. METRIC BASED REVIEWS  “WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?”  DID THEY GET IN? If you know any high…

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  • 18 Jun, 2023

IMPORTANCE OF EXTRACURRICULARS AFTER SUPREME COURT DECISION

EXTRACURRICULARS STILL MATTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS photo courtesy of Byram HIlls High School Facebook page. Summer is a great…

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  • 04 May, 2023

GETTING READY FOR FINAL EXAMS – HOW TO STUDY “4.0”

Have we been taught the wrong way to study for all these years? For high school students It’s the season…

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  • 27 Jun, 2021

6 PREDICTIONS ON POST-PANDEMIC ACADEMIA

SUMMER IS HERE, BUT THE IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC ARE HERE TO STAY School is out, and that well-deserved summer…

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  • 15 Jun, 2021

HOW IS THE TEST-OPTIONAL TREND IMPACTING AMERICAN CAMPUSES?

Standardized test scores have long been a staple of the college application. Students generally start studying for the SAT or…

Act Testing Updates - Planning of Westchester
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  • 23 Jun, 2020

ACT POSTPONES SECTION RETESTING

ACT POSTPONES SECTION RETESTING The June ACT was far from the typical testing experience. With testing centers in 45 states…

If the plan doesn’t work change the plan - Planning of Westchester
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  • 20 Apr, 2020

CHANGING THE COLLEGE PLAN: HAS COMPETITIVE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PEAKED?

As we deal with the current shutdown of the majority of our society due to the virus, what’s next when it comes…

PSAT Scores Release Map - Planning of Westchester
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  • 06 Dec, 2019

PSAT SCORES ARE ON THEIR WAY!

When to expect them and what to do once you get them PSAT scores from the October tests will be…

The ACT Announcement - Planning of Westchester
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  • 28 Oct, 2019

ACT ANNOUNCES SECTION ‘DO-OVERS’

Why is the ACT Announcement so important? The ACT and College Board (SAT) companies have been highly competitive with each other…

Test Prep Formula - Planning of Westchester
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  • 06 Sep, 2019

TEST PREP FORMULA: 4 FACTORS TO CONSIDER

Once high school hits, there is one thing on a lot of parents’ minds: test prep. Between academics and extracurriculars,…

Which test is better ACT or SAT? - Planning of Westchester
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  • 13 Nov, 2016

TOP 3 PARENT QUESTIONS REGARDING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TESTS

College admission tests have changed significantly over the past decade and parents have more questions than ever before. The top…