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Is a Gap Year Right for You? 5 Benefits
https://youtu.be/ToqVJWxd_Hs What is a gap year? A gap year refers to taking time off...
150+ Colleges that Allow You to Self-Report SAT and ACT Scores
What does it mean to self-report scores? Lots of costs come up when applying to college....
Mindprint: SAT vs. ACT Made Easy
Conventional wisdom says to take both the SAT and ACT as a diagnostic to see which one’s the better fit. But when you have more information at your fingertips, you really shouldn’t. And with the pandemic, it’s challenging to take both these days, not to mention time-consuming. Keep reading for an easier way to choose which test to take.
Standardized Tests
The Proctor Nightmare
Sign this petition to urge standardization of SAT/ACT proctor and test site. Imagine it’s the...
Making March Marvelous
Thinking about March usually conjures up images of spring, St. Patrick’s Day, and of course...
Essays: Recommended but not Required
It seems that college admission boards are finally realizing what students knew all along: essay...
Colleges & Universities
Is a Gap Year Right for You? 5 Benefits
https://youtu.be/ToqVJWxd_Hs What is a gap year? A gap year refers to taking time off...
150+ Colleges that Allow You to Self-Report SAT and ACT Scores
What does it mean to self-report scores? Lots of costs come up when applying to college....
Mindprint: SAT vs. ACT Made Easy
Conventional wisdom says to take both the SAT and ACT as a diagnostic to see which one’s the better fit. But when you have more information at your fingertips, you really shouldn’t. And with the pandemic, it’s challenging to take both these days, not to mention time-consuming. Keep reading for an easier way to choose which test to take.
Case Studies
Students Don’t Read and Don’t Know Where to Start
"The problem of our age is the proper administration of wealth, that the ties of brotherhood may...
Case Study 5: The “Bad Test-Taker”
Executive Summary: Anthony was a middle of the road Park student starting at an 1120 on his...
Case Study 4: The Recruited Athlete
Executive Summary: Claire was a star lacrosse player at McDonogh. Her junior year, she was...