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Sep 28, 2022
Who Should Take the ACT or SAT Again?
ACT-SAT...Retest or Not?
If you were told you have a 57% chance of winning
the lottery tonight, would you purchase ...
Sep 28, 2022
When Will My Student Get Their State ACT Results?
Learn how school day ACT testing result release differs from national test 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.
Sep 20, 2022
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...
Aug 24, 2022
Who Should Take the October ACT or October/November SAT
There is an 8-month window when students should take their first ACT and/or SAT test. Hitting the ideal date will help students avoid overwhelm, nail the target ideal score they are capable of, and set them up to be finished with testing as early as possible to focus on other important aspects of the college bound journey.
Aug 8, 2022
How 10th and 11th graders can make the most of the PSAT
For most it's a valuable practice run, but for the top 1% of juniors it may just open doors to generous scholarship d...
Jun 22, 2022
Who Should Take the August SAT or September ACT
Believe it or not, it's already time to start thinking ahead to late summer and fall testing even though summer just ...
Jun 14, 2022
What the ACT CEO says is changing (and not!) on the ACT test
Over the weekend, I attended the National Test Prep Association’s annual conference in Atlanta where ACT’s CEO, Janet...
May 23, 2022
Who Should Take the July ACT
While July isn't ideal for every student, many rising juniors and seniors may benefit from taking the July ACT.
Th...
Mar 7, 2022
Will your Teen's AP Score Earn College Credit?
Individual colleges, not the College Board, set the policies on awarding credit for AP exams.
Advanced Placement (AP...
Feb 15, 2022
5 Steps for 10th Graders to Launch the College Search
While the junior year is known as the most challenging academically and the crucial year for the college-bound journey, it is wise to jump-start the process in the spring of 10th grade. Families are often surprised to learn or be reminded, that by the completion of the first semester sophomore year the GPA for college application has reached the halfway point.
Feb 8, 2022
Who Should Take the April ACT
Many students don't consider taking the April ACT especially if they just took a free ACT at their high school as par...
Jan 28, 2022
Common App Essay Prompts, Class of 2023
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 2023 were announced in January. The Common App prompts for the 2022-23 year will remain the same as last year.