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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SAT tutoring can be a humbling job. I learned some 20 years ago that just when I think the test makers have made a mistake, I should think again. Given…
SAT Essay scores for the new SAT are confusing to interpret, in part, because the College Board has intentionally given them little context. By combining College Board and student data,…
When students receive their PSAT and SAT scores, they often want to put those scores into context. One way to look at the context of your scores is through percentiles….
On December 3rd, College Board released PSAT scores to schools. Compass has created The PSAT Counselor Toolkit to help counselors make the most of the test results. This downloadable suite of...
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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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The June 2018 SAT has received a lot of negative attention because of its abnormally harsh curve. Among the questions we look at below: Were scores actually lower in June…
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…
If you’re starting to think about the college admissions process but it seems to early to begin test prep, there are still a ton of great things you can do….