The Growing Test Optional Movement Blog Post
Prior to the onset of the pandemic, a decades-long movement away from testing requirements already had momentum. There are many rationales for removing the requirement. Perhaps the most fundamental is…
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2020 AP Exams in Review Blog Post
For a breakdown of COVID-19's impact on admission and testing broadly, see: Impact of COVID-19 on College Admission and Testing Key Takeaways: In Spring of 2020, traditional AP Exams did...
SAT Subject Test Requirements and Recommendations Blog Post
On January 19th, 2021, College Board announced that they will no longer administer the SAT Subject Tests in the U.S. and that the Essay would be retired. Read our blog...
Quick Tips for Students Preparing to Take the 2020 AP Exams Blog Post
As promised, the College Board released additional information today (April 3, 2020) about the AP Exams this year. Here are some key takeaways for students. For a more in-depth synthesis…
SAT and ACT Planning Strategy: Winter 2020 Blog Post
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....Philadelphia Practice Tests Page
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ACT Announces Section Retesting, Superscore Reporting, and Online Testing Blog Post
ACT has a reputation for stodginess. Its eponymous test hasn’t had any substantial changes since 1989. Today, ACT just blew up that reputation. It announced superscore reporting, online testing on...
National Merit Semifinalist Cutoffs – Class of 2020 (Archive) Blog Post
This is an archived page.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...
Coming to California in 2020: The July ACT Blog Post
First The Good News At long last, ACT test takers in California will have a summer option. This leaves New York as the only state where the ACT is not…
