In October 2019, nearly 4 million high school students took the PSAT/NMSQT, the College Board’s onramp to the college admissions testing highway that extends to the fall of senior year…
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**This post is an archive for the class of 2021. Please see Compass's National Merit Semifinalist post for current information.** August 23 Update: CUTOFFS ARE OFFICIAL The Semifinalist cutoffs for...
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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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Prior to the onset of the pandemic, a decades-long movement away from testing requirements already had momentum. There are many rationales for removing the requirement. Perhaps the most fundamental is…
COVID-19 has created chaos in SAT and ACT testing since March. Now the PSAT is being swept up into the vortex, as well. The PSAT will not be cancelled on…
On January 19th, 2021, College Board announced that they will no longer administer the SAT Subject Tests in the U.S. and that the Essay would be retired. Read our blog...
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For a breakdown of COVID-19's impact on admission and testing broadly, see: Impact of COVID-19 on College Admission and Testing Key Takeaways: In Spring of 2020, traditional AP Exams did...
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On January 19th, 2021, College Board announced that they will no longer administer the SAT Subject Tests in the U.S. and that the Essay would be retired. Read our blog...
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On January 19th, 2021, College Board announced that they will no longer administer the SAT Subject Tests in the U.S. and that the Essay would be retired. Read our blog...
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When I took the SAT many (many) years ago, I knew someone who took a test prep class. Yes, I knew exactly one person in my high school class of…