The best way to see if your test scores may be competitive for your top choices is to look at two key portions of the score range for accepted applicants…
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This page has been retained as an archive. For the latest information about Semifinalist cutoffs in future classes, please visit Compass' National Merit Semifinalist Cutoffs page. MAJOR CHANGE FOR FUTURE...
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The great news about scholarships is that there are a lot of them out there. Check out this great Time magazine article for lists of scholarships broken down by a…
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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If you’re starting to think about the college admissions process but it seems to early to begin test prep, there are still a ton of great things you can do….
You probably know that one excellent way to prepare for the SAT Reading Test is to read classic works of literature and get to know your historical debaters – Alexander…
Most students are familiar with the typical end-of-year AP exam: a written (or sometimes oral) exam administered on one day in May. For most APs, this end-of-course assessment will be…
50 minutes might sound like a lot when it comes to writing the SAT’s optional essay, but it’s only enough if you plan your time well. It’s easy to…
Probably one of the most common questions I’m asked about ACT Science is, “What should I study?” And because of the design of the ACT Science section, this question is…
The timing on the ACT math test can be quite intimidating! The idea of getting through 60 questions in 60 minutes can definitely make some students break out into a…