Trends in College Admission Test Requirements: Past, Present, and Predictions for the Future
The landscape of standardized college admission test policies continues to evolve at a dizzying pace. Parents and students will remember, and not fondly, the many SAT and ACT cancellations and other disruptions that occurred during the pandemic years. In fall 2021,...
The SAT (and the PSAT) are Going Digital! Part 2
This is part two of a three-part series, be sure to come back for the next installment! As promised in part one of this series, we are taking you on a deep dive into the new Digital SAT. To recap, the pencil and paper forms of the PSAT and SAT are heading soon to the...
The SAT (and the PSAT) are Going Digital!
This is part one in a series of three articles – be sure to read the other installments! The SAT (and its younger cousin, the PSAT) are making the move from paper and pencil to a new digital-only format. The new tests will be shorter, more user-friendly and – for...
Do Colleges Care about a High School Student’s Low Freshman Year Grades
If your high school student gets low grades during their freshman year, it’s easy to feel like the next few years will be particularly rough. The good news is that your student probably has plenty of time to learn the skills that can improve their grades by...
How to Address Past Mistakes in Your College Essay
College admissions pro Victoria Turner reveals how students can take past mistakes and turn them into a great college essay.