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01/25/2022

Great news from the College Board.

New York — College Board announced today that the SAT® Suite of Assessments will be delivered digitally. In November 2021, College Board piloted the digital SAT in the U.S. and internationally; 80% of students responded that they found it to be less stressful and 100% of educators reported having...

01/20/2022

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/12/13/college-planner-dale-price-how-navigate-test-optional-landscape/6497365001/
Good advice here.

Deciding whether to use test scores as part of a college application is a complex science these days.

07/24/2021

ACT registration is finally open for testing in 2021-2022. More good news is that they've simplified the process for requesting accommodations. See their press release about this here:

ACT is a mission-driven nonprofit organization. Our insights unlock potential and create solutions for K-12 education, college, and career readiness.

03/30/2021

https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2021/03/29/many-expect-waiting-lists-be-worse-ever-year #.YGJl0yruYF4.link

Some predict the worst year ever, but others say that waiting lists may primarily be a factor at highly competitive colleges.

02/28/2021

Tasting your future can inspire big new ideas.

02/26/2021

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/us/colleges-covid-applicants.html?smid=url-share

Waiving standardized test requirements during the pandemic brought more hopefuls to the Ivy League and large state schools, while less-selective colleges face an alarming drop.

02/16/2021

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-is-the-strategy-high-school-seniors-and-their-parents-should-adopt-with-college-applications-2020-10-06?reflink=mw_share_email

Look at these three numbers to gauge your chances of actually getting financial aid.

01/19/2021

Big news today in the world of college admissions and standardized tests:

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11/01/2020

Still stressing about college essays during the pandemic? These tips may provide a laugh:

1. Write about a personal challenge you have recently faced and how it has shaped who you are today. While we would prefer you write about somethin...