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…
Holistic College Admissions – Much More Than the Metrics
Reviews vs. Metric-Based Reviews “Who moved my cheese?” DID THEY GET IN? If you know any high school seniors this…
Importance of Extracurriculars After the Supreme Court Decision
photo courtesy of Byram HIlls High School Facebook page. Summer is a great time to get involved with extracurricular activities,…
Getting Ready for Finals; 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…
6 PREDICTIONS FOR POST-PANDEMIC ACADEMIA
SUMMER IS HERE, BUT THE IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC ARE HERE TO STAY School is out, and that well-deserved summer…
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 POSTPONES SECTION RETESTING
ACT POSTPONES SECTION RETESTING The June ACT was far from the typical testing experience. With testing centers in 45 states…
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…
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: 4 FACTORS TO CONSIDER
Once high school hits, there is one thing on a lot of parents’ minds: test prep. Between academics and extracurriculars,…
ARE TEST PREP CLASSES AS GOOD AS PRIVATE LESSONS?
This question comes up every year, along with the dandelions and daffodils. The end of every school year tends to…
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…