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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Winter break is the time to get serious about college admission testing. From here, your actions and attitudes---two variables you can control---will have the greatest impact on your testing outcomes....
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The SAT Essay and ACT Writing continue to pose a conundrum for students. While College Board and ACT have made these components optional, a small number of colleges continue to…
When admission letters came in last spring, there was more head-scratching than usual among counselors and families. Much of the discussion revolved around how unpredictable things seemed, especially when it...
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Two Related FAQs The PSAT is offered in October at my school. Shouldn’t I just treat that as my practice SAT? Most juniors (and many sophomores) should plan to take…
The following list contains our most popular admission testing resources and blog posts: 1. Guide to Testing This 90+ page free resource endeavors to be a single source of answers…
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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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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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…