At the risk of breaking the What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas rule, I’ll deal you into what I’ve learned from this year’s annual Forum happening here this week….
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This post was penned by Jenny Umhofer, an independent college counselor and contributor to the Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC) blog. It is the first of six installments…
If you’ve read at least one article about upcoming shakeups to college admission testing, chances are it was a piece about the SAT. You know the test, it’s the country’s…
This post was co-authored by two of Compass’ master-tutors and trainers, Flip Laffoon and Ashley Kramer. Flip and Ashley were asked to describe, in their own words, what constitutes ‘test…
In the fall of 2013, I had the pleasure of attending the national conference for the Association of Educational Therapists (AET). While there, I listened in on the keynote speaker, Dr….
As class of 2017 parents, you confront several testing-related issues with your college-bound student. Preliminary planning begins now, and here’s what we foresee: Embrace the unchanged ACT The current spec…
Within the last decade, the disciplines of cognitive science and neuropsychology have exploded thanks to new technology and revelations about the structure and function of the human brain. We now…
Test prep companies are often seen as contributors to the college admissions frenzy. And while it’s true that not all “experts” have your best interests in mind, the crowded test…
I heard that some test dates are easier than others – is that true? A) Sorry, no. B) Well, technically yes, but it doesn’t matter. C) For the most complete…
A month has past since the first glimpse of the new SAT. The buzz has abated and will intensify again once details are disclosed on April 16th. In an attempt…