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Is that a Good SAT or ACT Score?

Is that a Good SAT or ACT Score?

Apr 6, 2021 | SAT/ACT, Test Scores

When the SAT or ACT scores come out, we are often asked, “Is that a good SAT or ACT score?” This is a tough question to answer because “good” is very relative. Before we answer that question for a parent or student, we ask students to list their top schools and...
Changes to the SAT

Changes to the SAT

Jan 26, 2021 | SAT/ACT

College Board has announced the elimination of the optional essay section on the SAT and all SAT II Subject Tests in an effort to reduce and simplify academic demands on students. Subject tests will no longer be offered to U.S. students and the essay section will not...
How to Request Accommodations for the SAT or ACT

How to Request Accommodations for the SAT or ACT

Aug 6, 2020 | SAT/ACT, Study Skills

You might be surprised at the number of accommodations available for standardized test takers. The long list includes familiar accommodations for students with learning disabilities, such as extended time and added breaks, as well as accommodations for students with...
Why Take the SAT in a Test Optional World?

Why Take the SAT in a Test Optional World?

May 22, 2020 | SAT/ACT

Update: This post was originally written in May 2020. Throughout the spring and fall of 2020, there were many SAT and ACT cancellations. As a result, nearly all colleges adopted a test optional policy for students applying for Fall 2021 admissions. Many schools...