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Feb 22, 2021
Where are My State ACT Scores?
All Ohio juniors take either the ACT or SAT at their high school in late winter just as many in other states also do. The majority of Ohio schools opted for the ACT in a pencil to paper format given on February 25th or March 10th in 2020; those taking the SAT or testing online have different dates. Students who’ve taken the ACT before on their own have noticed these states’ results are slower than national test date results to arrive.
Feb 17, 2021
Common App Essay Prompts, Class of 2022
Ask a senior or recent college graduate what the most challenging piece of the college application cycle is. Number one answer: the essay. The Common App prompts for the class of 2022 were announced in February. The Common App prompts for the 2021-22 have a slight change over the previous three years that had consistent topics. We have one retired prompt and a new one.
Feb 16, 2021
Colleges Where You Send ALL Test Scores
ACT & SAT scores are private information not released to colleges without student consent much like your doctor o...
Feb 9, 2021
High School Course Selection Advice
It's course selection season! So many choice, but a limited number of periods to fit them in each day. Then the press...
Feb 2, 2021
Identifying Students' Future Careers
While serving our families, we recognized a key missing piece to the coaching of the college bound journey: college m...
Jan 19, 2021
Breaking SAT News
Let's keep it simple to quickly release the big news! We aren't at all surprised by any of these announcements of changes to the SAT.
Jan 14, 2021
Tips for College Fairs and Visits: In-Person and Virtual
One of the silver linings of Covid is colleges are on their A game when it comes to providing high value virtual visits and college fairs. This saves families time and money from getting on campus. Virtual really is the way to start.
Jan 12, 2021
How a State ACT Differs from National Dates
State ACT testing works a bit different than national Saturday testing, so it’s no wonder families are confused!
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Jan 4, 2021
Who should take the February 6 National ACT?
The first ACT of the calendar year is always in February. In 2021, the test date is February 6 with a registration de...
Dec 22, 2020
Making the Most of Winter Break
While sleeping in, video games and Netflix may be calling over the Winter Break, there is still plenty of time for college-bound students to do something productive toward their college goals.
Dec 7, 2020
Where Are My PSAT Scores & What Do They Mean?!
Students tested in October and their scores become available either December 7th or 8th, 2020; release dates vary by state (see map below). You will receive an email from CollegeBoard when your scores are released. School counselors had access to scores the week before.
Dec 1, 2020
How to Save Money on Taking the ACT & SAT
One survey by Finder calculated the average college bound journey to cost $4,688. Taking an official ACT or SAT for a “trial run” to "see how you test" before embarking on test prep and serious testing is a costly mistake.