University Gurus

MARCH 23, 2024

For others, it might fall somewhere in between, including some test prep services and making sure you pick the right high school classes. We offer tutoring, executive functioning training, course selection recommendations, competition coaching, and homework and study oversight to support your academic college prep.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Sophomores and Juniors: What’s the latest with the test-optional trend? SAT, ACT, and test optional: with Dartmouth now requiring test scores, will the test optional trend reverse? Sophomores looking ahead to fall testing are starting to prep. You can see my fulsome update on the digital SAT here.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 17, 2024

For example, maybe serving as an academic tutor for student-athletes at your school. Standardized Tests The big giant looming over all your college applications will be standardized tests, namely the ACT and SAT. Explore secondary interests too.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 16, 2023

This always makes us a bit, to use an SAT word, ~trepidacious~. Some think pieces, some court case coverage, and the biggest thing: blogs from test prep/college counselor sites giving specific legacy acceptance rates. Legacy admissions are complex, secretive by design, and not the lock that many parents believe they are.

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Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Good study habits include studying in a quiet place (bedroom, library), taking study breaks, organization, and seeking academic tutoring. Some students have a rigorous academic curriculum, conduct leadership in their student organization, or an avid student-athlete. Seeking tutoring includes ACT and SAT tutoring.

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HelloCollege

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Advanced Placement (or AP) program is a US-based program created by the College Board, the organization that administers the SAT and PSAT. IB costs $119 per course you are tested on during your comprehensive exam (and other aspects of the program have fees). The academic side of college admissions starts day one of high school.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 10, 2023

And good scores Duke does publish information about standardized test scores. For the Class of 2026, the middle 50% of admitted students either received between 1510-1570 on the SAT or 34-36 on the ACT. Consider working with a counselor Ok, this might seem self-serving; we are counselors after all.

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Top Tier Admissions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

UNFINISHED LEARNING: LOOKING AT THE DATA In early September, the Associated Press reported that students who were in elementary school during the pandemic are significantly behind based on an analysis of test scores in reading and math by NWEA. Academic Tutoring Our tutors offer customized tutoring designed to fit the needs of each student.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 22, 2023

Score It Dartmouth is still test optional for now, but if your child is a legacy, push them to submit great scores. Just like getting top academic tutors, parents often hire top SAT/ACT tutors to help their students.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 17, 2023

Almost every legacy student we have worked with has also worked with an academic tutor or three. Score Score Score For the Class of 2026, the middle 50% of accepted applicants received 34-36 on the ACT or 1510-1560 on the SAT. Well, it means your student needs to have great test scores. Especially if they are a legacy.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Most of the legacy students we work with also work with top-tier academic tutors. Step 2: Scores of Scores Harvard is currently still test-optional, but especially if your student has a lower GPA (when we say lower we are talking about 3.85… Harvard is, again, crazy) having great test scores is the boost they need.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 24, 2023

A small, elderly woman sat in a wheelchair, dressed in a hospital gown and draped in blankets from the neck down with only her gauze-wrapped right leg peering out from under the green material. We study information to regurgitate it on a test and forget it the following day. I believe you should get tested.”

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