by Adam Pieper | May 6, 2022 | ACT, Articles, College Admissions, High School, SAT, Standardized Tests
Though many students welcome test-optional admissions, many drawbacks exist. Still, at least 1,800 schools do not require ACT or SAT scores for fall 2022 applicants. Growing Grade Inflation The National Center of Education Statistics (NCES) just released the 2019...
by Jacob Reeves | Apr 28, 2022 | Articles, SAT, Standardized Tests
Junior year rolls around, and with it comes excitement for the future—and standardized tests. Standardized tests like the SAT are important, not just for college admissions, but also to minimize future college debt by increasing the scholarships and financial aid you...
by Heidi Macy | Apr 26, 2022 | ACT, Articles, SAT, Standardized Tests
Hey juniors and seniors—the ACT and SAT still matter! Even as many colleges extend their test-optional admissions policies another year, the ACT and SAT still affect merit-based scholarships, placements, and college admissions. MIT is the first prominent school to...
by Bonnie Paschold | Apr 26, 2022 | Articles, SAT, Standardized Tests
What’s the best-paying job high school students can have? Spending quality time increasing their SAT score. Apply these steps, and watch your SAT score increase! When to Take the SAT Thoughtfully select your SAT Test dates. Work with your school counselor and select...
by Adam Pieper | Apr 19, 2022 | ACT, Articles, SAT, Standardized Tests
We’ve all read about the “Varsity Blues” college admission scandal. More than 50 parents (so far) have been indicted for bribery and fraud while helping their children get admitted to top-ranked colleges. While these parents went way too far with their efforts, here...
by Jacob Reeves | Mar 28, 2022 | Articles, Financial Aid & Scholarships, SAT, Standardized Tests
True or false? The SAT is harder than the ACT. You might have heard this or a similar “fact” about the ACT. But with so much information (and so many opinions), it can be hard to know what’s true about the ACT and SAT. We’re here to help. In...