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As the testing season for juniors begins, many families are wondering how their student with certain learning differences might be able to receive testing accommodations on tests like the ACT and SAT. Students who have documented learning differences can apply and...

As juniors begin the start of their college admissions process, there’s one question we can’t seem to escape, “Should my student sign up for the Writing or Essay component of the ACT or SAT?” For many years, there’s been a great deal of confusion about the purpose of...

What does the best testing timeline look like? We speak to so many families and students about this exact topic every year, with many families wishing they had started earlier. The better you plan the process, the less stressful the process is. Many things have...

Over the past few years, the ACT has begun rolling out a computer-based version of the ACT. This exists in stark contrast to the paper-and-pencil version that’s been available for decades. Students taking a computer-based version will still see the same content and...

The way students are applying to college in a post-COVID world is different in almost every aspect, including what information a student decides to share with colleges during the application process. The largest change around college admissions recently has involved...

Many rising sophomores or juniors are likely hearing about their upcoming PSAT and wondering what is the purpose of the test. When it comes to the PSAT-NMSQT, it is helpful to start with what it stands for: Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test-National Merit...

One important question many students will need to answer at some point is “should I take the ACT or the SAT? Or both?” The answer often depends on WHO the student is. Many parents may remember ONLY taking the SAT in high school. Or some of us can even remember a time...

The Independent School Entrance Exam, or “ISEE,” is a test that some independent schools use as a part of their admissions process. Test results can also be used for scholarship awards or to determine class placement. For admissions purposes, a higher score on the...

What is the HSPT? The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is an admissions test given to eighth-graders who are seeking entrance into specific Catholic high schools. Schools use the HSPT exam results to make admissions decisions, determine curriculum placement,...

One of the most frustrating experiences for a student is seeing a disappointing test score but not knowing which questions were wrong. As humans, we crave the ability to learn from our mistakes, but many students don’t have the ability to do that after an official ACT...