As predicted, the ACT proved more popular than the SAT for several years after SAT's design overhaul, both nationwide and among Compass students. Now that the new SAT transition aftershocks…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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You probably know that one excellent way to prepare for the SAT Reading Test is to read classic works of literature and get to know your historical debaters – Alexander…
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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…
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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…
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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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