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…
August 23 Update: CUTOFFS ARE OFFICIAL The Semifinalist cutoffs for the class of 2021 (October 2019 PSAT) have leaked early this year [thank you to those who alerted me to...
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Below we cover the the most frequently asked questions about the National Merit Scholarship Program. Please see our National Merit Semifinalist Cutoffs page for the latest information on actual and...
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To view this information in a presentation format, watch our Accommodations Webinar. College Board and ACT offer a variety of testing accommodations for students with disabilities. Two of the most...
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PART I: Unexpected, Unexplained Score Drops Critics of standardized tests correctly assert that even the best built tests are imperfect and incomplete. However, high stakes tests like the SAT and...
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Below are the Semifinalist cutoffs for the 13 years for the class of 2008 to the class of 2020. Because of the change in PSAT scoring with the class of…
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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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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This is an archived page. Students looking for the most recent Semifinalist cutoff discussion can find it on our current page. September 11 Update: NMSC has officially release Semifinalist information...
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