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National Merit Semifinalist Cutoffs Class of 2027

| National Merit, PSAT, PSAT Classes, PSAT Classes Featured | 5,032 Comments
Compass projects lower qualifying scores for the Class of 2027 The junior year PSAT is also the NMSQT -- the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Each year, National Merit recognizes…

The PSAT Counselor Toolkit

| PSAT, PSAT Classes, PSAT Classes Featured | 9 Comments
On October 23rd, November 6th, and November 13th, College Board will release digital PSAT scores to students. Compass has created The PSAT Counselor Toolkit to help counselors make the most…

Colleges that Allow Self-Reporting of SAT and ACT Scores

| ACT, Adam Ingersoll, Admissions, College Admission Requirements, College Counseling, SAT | 223 Comments
Important Context: ACT Science and Self-Reporting With ACT science now an optional section, score reporting mechanics have become more complex. Self-reporting scores has long been a free and convenient option. The policy…

Testing Policies in the Spotlight

| ACT, ACT Classes Featured, Admissions, College Admission Requirements, For Students, SAT | No Comments
Amid wide-scale test cancellations in 2020, most colleges in the U.S. chose to go test optional during the initial wave of COVID-19. Although some schools announced that the policy change would…

What to Expect on the PSAT

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What is the PSAT/NMSQT? The PSAT is intended to serve two purposes: give students exposure to the SAT and serve as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test for 11th graders.…

What Freshmen Can Learn From Our Most Successful Seniors

| Test Prep | No Comments
Many of Compass’s current families first came to us years ago when their oldest child reached the college testing stage. It’s fun to hear returning parents reflect on what they…

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