Faithful readers of this blog know that the major SAT redesign is framed and heavily influenced by the Common Core landscape nationally. Well, score one for the College Board in…
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Many students in the class of 2017 are eagerly (or not-so-eagerly) awaiting the results of the PSAT they took in October. Even students at schools where the PSAT isn’t administered…
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Part I left off pondering the idea that college admission tests can be quietly made harder for various reasons. ACT's rising popularity has made that test in particular a…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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