We’re going to talk about is what should parents of sophomores (current sophomores who will be juniors next year), what should they be thinking about at this time, and what should the kids be thinking about in terms of how to use their summer.
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Test Optional Tips and Trends
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were 1,070 colleges that allowed applicants to choose whether or not to submit SAT or ACT® scores. Over the past year, about 700 more colleges temporarily suspended their test score requirements, and at least half of those schools are currently considering extending their test optional policies. Despite the fact that life is slowly returning to normal, test optional policies seem poised to continue for the foreseeable future. How have test optional policies impacted students? Who should still take the SAT or ACT®? What are other ways, besides test scores, to stand out?
Requesting Accommodations on the ACT® Exam
Just as with the SAT (discussed in the previous blog post), students can often feel that they are interacting with a completely impersonal system when preparing for the ACT®. Fortunately, like the SAT, the people who work for the ACT® are also there to help, offering...
A Side by Side Look at the SAT and ACT®
UPDATED FOR 2023 Although many colleges and universities still have adopted test-optional policies due to Covid-19, submitting SAT or ACT® test scores is still be a good way for students to increase their chances of admission. Therefore, students and their families...
Test-Optional: Recent Changes and How Testing Still Matters
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!
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,...
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