September 11 Update: NMSC has officially release Semifinalist information to the press, and schools are allowed to publicly share the information. Don't panic if you have not yet heard anything....
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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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Welcome to Junior Year. The homework is harder, and there’s more of it. You’ve got a bigger role in the school play, or made the varsity soccer team, or both,…
Over the past few years, efforts have been made to encourage more colleges to accept self-reported SAT and ACT scores from students during the application process and only require official...
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Of the 360 schools that Compass tracks, a little over 75% offer some form of Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED). Both can have an impact on students planning…
First The Good News At long last, ACT test takers in California will have a summer option. This leaves New York as the only state where the ACT is not…
When should I register for a test? As soon as possible. It’s always best to register as far in advance as possible for any test dates that you might even…
We know that for many rising seniors, it feels like summer has just begun. But fall is coming quickly, and with only a month of vacation left, you may be…
Superscoring Many in college admission talk about reading applications holistically and supportively; one way they can do this is by “superscoring” standardized tests. This means that if you take the...
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