There’s still a little summer left! Here are some tips to get a jump on test prep before life gets hectic: Take a practice test. Whether you’ve been prepping all…
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Whether it is “hard problems” or “easy tests,” the language of difficulty comes up frequently in standardized testing. While useful in broad strokes, such descriptions are often inadequate in…
Soon after June SAT results were released last week, clients from across the country were calling the Compass offices, confounded by the news they had to share. Parents were understandably…
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…
NEW! College Board and ACT have released official concordance tables to convert SAT and ACT scores. Compass has developed easy-to-use tools to help you compare your scores and make informed...
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On June 14, 2018 ACT and College Board released the first joint concordance of the new SAT and ACT, replacing College Board's interim concordance from May 2016. For students, parents, and...
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June 2nd SAT scores will be returned later than usual. College Board usually reserves about 2 weeks to return your multiple choice scores. It can take another week or so…
The College Essay Guy, aka Ethan Sawyer, runs a platform (blog, podcast, website) providing college admission related guidance to tens of thousands of followers. He recently interviewed me for his…
SAT graphics questions test one deceptively simple concept over and over: knowing exactly what the graphic measures. Trap answers referring to something the graphic can’t measure are so common that…
SAT graphics range from familiar bar and line charts to maps, scatter plots, and diagrams. They show up on every section of the test, so get to grips with graphics!…