This is the second installment of a two-part series that explains how to request accommodations for college admission tests. This post will review how to secure accommodations for the ACT....
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1 1 Your attitude and energy have a big effect on any standardized test! Plan ahead and you’ll arrive at the exam energized, confident, and prepared. The month before the...
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Whether you’re just getting started or you need a quick last-minute run-down, check out these grab-and-go guides to the most important elements of the SAT essay. Essay structure Beginning Middle...
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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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Compass recommends reserving a space in your testing location of choice as soon as you’ve decided on a test date. Testing spots can go quickly, and it’s always preferable to…
The National Hispanic Recognition Program recognizes approximately 5,000 Hispanic/Latino juniors each year from among the more than 400,000 juniors who take the PSAT. As with the National Merit Scholarship Program, NHRP…
Computers are taking over testing. Such is the fear of those who worry that greater automation will lead to a shift in educational values from individuality to conformity. It's also...
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College Board promises that it has rid the SAT of the dreaded “SAT words,” and so books and flashcards filled with obscure vocabulary are no longer necessary study aides. Champions...
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We know that for many rising seniors, it feels like summer has just begun. But fall is coming quickly, and with only a month of vacation left, it may be…