Scheduling is usually the largest factor students consider when choosing the right test date. For example, if you're in the school play that has 2 hour rehearsals 5 days a…
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ACT has a reputation for stodginess. Its eponymous test hasn’t had any substantial changes since 1989. Today, ACT just blew up that reputation. It announced superscore reporting, online testing on…
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On January 19th, 2021, College Board announced that they will no longer administer the SAT Subject Tests in the U.S. and that the Essay would be retired. Read our blog…
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Welcome to Junior Year. The homework is harder, and there’s more of it. You’ve got a bigger role in the school play, or made the varsity soccer team, or both,…
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When should I register for a test? As soon as possible. It’s always best to register as far in advance as possible for any test dates that you might even…
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SAT tutoring can be a humbling job. I learned some 20 years ago that just when I think the test makers have made a mistake, I should think again. Given…
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On January 19th, 2021, College Board announced that they will no longer administer the SAT Subject Tests in the U.S. and that the Essay would be retired. Read our blog…
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As predicted, the ACT proved more popular than the SAT for several years after SAT's design overhaul, both nationwide and among Compass students. Now that the new SAT transition aftershocks…
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When admission letters came in last spring, there was more head-scratching than usual among counselors and families. Much of the discussion revolved around how unpredictable things seemed, especially when it…
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The June 2018 SAT has received a lot of negative attention because of its abnormally harsh curve. Among the questions we look at below: Were scores actually lower in June…
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