April 14, 2023 Update Compass has confirmed that the Commended cutoff for the class of 2024 is a Selection Index of 207. Commended Students will not be notified by their...
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After three volatile admission cycles, the role of test scores has stabilized around a lasting dichotomy: neither testing nor test-optional allowances are going away anytime soon. This polarity is most...
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It’s frustrating for parents, teachers, and tutors to see well-intentioned and bright students struggle. Often stress comes from missed deadlines, incomplete notes, or inefficient study patterns. Compass tutors transform and...
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A little advanced planning can go a long way when it comes to admission testing. One of the first steps in designing the most effective test prep plan is to determine...
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At Compass, we guide our clients forward by working backward. Spring of sophomore year is when most of our long term planning conversations begin, knowing that the moves you’ll make...
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Many of our clients started with Compass years ago when their first child reached the college testing stage. It’s fun to hear returning parents reflect on what they learned about…
Over the past few years we have tracked shifting policy language surrounding the use of AP scores in the college admissions process. We will continue to track these policies moving...
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The move from a paper-and-pencil SAT to a digital, adaptive SAT is one of the biggest changes the test has seen in its 100-year history. As of the March 2024...
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Below we cover the the most frequently asked questions about the National Merit Scholarship Program. Please see our National Merit Semifinalist Cutoffs page for the latest information on actual and...
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College Board and ACT finally released a joint concordance for the SAT and ACT in the summer of 2018. The latest information can be found on our new Conversion and...
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