Navigating the Chaos in Test-Optional Admissions
In some ways, it might seem like these two announcements just cause even more confusion about test-optional admission. I actually believe they bring some needed clarity.
The CLT versus the ACT and SAT
Let’s compare the CLT versus the ACT and SAT alternatives. If you don’t live in Florida, there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of the CLT!
The 4 Latest College Admission Tips for 2024-25
Here are the 4 latest college admission tips for the classes of 2024 and 2025, based on the admission trends in 2023.
What You Need to Know About Current Trends in College Admission
If you haven’t been through the process in recent years, you may not know about the 7 current trends in college admission.
To Take Or Not to Take The College Entrance Exams?
Whether it is worth taking the college entrance exams – the ACT and/or the SAT – has been a dilemma for high school students.
The College Application Tips You Need: College Admission Counselors Answer Your Questions
Recently, I had the opportunity to ask questions of a couple of college admission counselors. I wanted to get the scoop about what they are really thinking as they read through applications from high school students. Originally, I was hoping to just pick up a few college application tips I could pass along to my…
College Search Advice for Juniors…in the Middle of a Pandemic
While we are spending lots of time talking about the impact Covid-19 is having on high school seniors, we can’t forget about the juniors. There is no question that this situation is heartbreaking for seniors. But, while our seniors are missing their friends and major celebratory moments like their Homecoming dances, and senior banquets, juniors…
What’s the Best Strategy for the Changes to the ACT?
In early October 2019, the ACT announced big changes. Beginning in September of 2020, students that have already completed the full 3-hour college entrance exam in one sitting, can now retake each section of the exam separately, if they wish. Students can then combine the scores of the various sections to arrive at their best…
Test Optional Colleges and What You Need to Know
You’ve surely seen the headlines as colleges announced that they are now test-optional for applicants. In fact, lately it seems as though a new college announces this policy is here to stay, every week. According to FairTest, there are now over 1,800 test optional colleges in the US. That means that the vast majority of…
What You Need to Know About the ACT or SAT
College entrance exams become a big topic when students enter high school. It used to be that students planning to apply to college took one of the two tests, either the ACT or the SAT, one time, and that was that. In some regions, students took the ACT and in others, students took the SAT. …