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Requesting Accommodations on the SAT

by Andrew Thompson | Mar 1, 2021 | SAT, SAT, Frequently Asked Questions, College Admissions, SAT, News, SAT, SAT Prep, Uncategorized

When thinking about the SAT, it is all too common to see a giant, impersonal system. It is difficult to imagine that within College Board there are many people and mechanisms in place to help students who need to overcome specific challenges. Believe it or not,...

A+ Scholarship Part 3: Finding Yourself in your College Search

by aplustutoring | Aug 3, 2020 | SAT, Test Prep, Test Preparation

The process of applying to college and for scholarships results in more than just a college to attend and some money to pay for it. It also offers students an opportunity for self-discovery. In the final installment of the A+ Scholarship Series, you will learn how to...

A+ Scholarship Part 2: Small Scholarships Big Rewards

by aplustutoring | Jul 27, 2020 | SAT, Test Prep, Test Preparation

Recently, A+ introduced the first recipient of its $500 Tests and the Rest Counselor Select Scholarship, Adam Powley. With the typical high cost of college, and costs skyrocketing even higher, can small scholarships really make a difference? Benefits of Small...

A+ Test Prep’s First Counselor Select Scholarship Winner Adam Powley

by aplustutoring | Jul 14, 2020 | SAT, Test Prep, Test Preparation

The Scholarship: Tests and the Rest Counselor Select Scholarship This past April, A+ Test Prep and Tutoring contacted high school counselors throughout Pennsylvania to ask them to select one college-bound senior graduating in 2020 for A+'s first annual $500 “Tests and...

Test-Optional: Recent Changes and How Testing Still Matters

by aplustutoring | May 28, 2020 | ACT, ACT Prep, Remote Tutoring, SAT, Test Prep, Test Preparation

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to dramatic changes in our lives. Students, in particular, have had to make major adjustments, including attending virtual school and missing milestone events. College admissions policies are changing as well. As a result of exam...

Beyond College Admissions: Why the SAT and ACT are Awesome!

by aplustutoring | Apr 27, 2020 | ACT, ACT Prep, Remote Tutoring, SAT, Test Prep, Test Preparation

Few students or parents will extol the virtues of the SAT and ACT. These college admissions test sare just another requirement students have to meet in order to get into their preferred schools. Recently, however, Tests and the Rest, a college admissions podcast,...