CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Did Your Student Just Receive PSAT Scores? This One’s for You: Everyone has questions about PSAT scores when they come out each December, and I am here with answers for you. What Is the PSAT? Most high schools offer the PSAT to juniors as part of the National Merit Scholar (NMS) search process. How Is the PSAT Scored?

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College Essay Guy

MAY 8, 2024

Let’s get one thing straight: PSAT and SAT scores are not directly comparable. These two standardized tests measure different skills and knowledge bases. Still, we understand why you’re curious about a PSAT to SAT conversion chart. In this blog post, we’ll cover all the essential details. What does the PSAT cover?

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

You’re not alone— around 40 to 60% of high school students experience test anxiety, a type of stress that makes it tough to focus and perform well during exams. As a high school student, you’re probably no stranger to big tests like AP exams, the PSAT, or the SAT and ACT. Should You Submit Your Scores to Test Optional Schools?

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 20, 2024

Equity in college admissions is another facet of these shifting standardized testing requirements under scrutiny. The idea of test-optional for students in lower socioeconomic communities may have felt like a gift horse, when in fact, not submitting scores can be detrimental to their application.

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Scoir

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This blog post was authored by Sara from Test Innovators, our test prep partner. You can learn more about Test Innovators on our partners page.

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Berkeley² Academy

APRIL 13, 2024

A January blog post warned students against having expectations of the test being easier. For a student who performed well enough to access the harder second module, transitioning from an easier set of questions to more difficult ones could have been somewhat shocking and led to heightened test anxiety.

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CTK College Coach

MAY 24, 2023

This means that rising juniors taking the test after this fall and younger students will be prepping for a digital SAT. Will the PSAT Be Digital this Fall? Yes, the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit qualifying exam) will be digital for October 2024 test takers (Class of 2025). Read more about the PSAT here.

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Bright Futures Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Sign Up For Test Prep. While it is true that not all colleges require ACT or SAT test scores anymore, do yourself a favor and take them anyways. Furthermore, if you decide not to submit these test scores, you’ll need to put extra effort into other areas of your applications. . Here’s a pro tip – it’s never too early!

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Discovery College Consulting

MAY 10, 2023

Additionally, the PSAT will go digital in October of this year. In this blog post, I’ll explain what’s different about the digital SAT, what’s staying the same and what you need to know. The maximum score for the SAT will remain 1600 and students will take the test at a school or test center.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Avid readers also tend to be better writers and score higher on standardized testing. More on this topic and its impact on college admissions in our upcoming blog post, The Power of Community Activism in College Admissions. Community Activism If you haven’t already, now is the time to give back to your community.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

To help you succeed on test day, we’ve compiled a list of 10 valuable tips that will guide you towards mastering this important exam. Strengthen Your Digital Literacy As part of your test prep, make sure you have solid digital literacy skills. HOW TO ACE THE DIGITAL SAT 1. student at Duke University.

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Marks Education

APRIL 18, 2023

Starting in March 2024, the SAT is switching to a shorter, denser, computer-adaptive online test, replacing the current paper version of the SAT. For more information on the new version of the test, check out our blog on the new digital SAT ( LINK ). What does this mean for test takers in the United States?

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 5, 2023

OFFICE HAPPENINGS As we approach the release of early application decisions for many schools, students should check College Kickstart’s Class of 2028 Blog for updates on the specific dates and times colleges will notify applicants. In 2022, 3 percent of test takers scored in this range. In 2023, it was 3.4

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Marks Education

APRIL 19, 2023

so we have been thinking about this test, preparing materials for it, and taking practice versions of it for over a year. will become familiar with digital testing this fall when the PSAT will be offered in the digital format. More practice tests will likely be coming to that app in the summer of 2023. Class of 2025?

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 13, 2023

For example, those seeking to receive a National Merit Scholarship will have to earn a competitive score on the PSAT. And while most major scholarships will take either ACT or SAT scores, it’s important to check the fine print on these scholarships well ahead of time to determine which test you should take.

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Estrela Consulting Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

You have probably heard a lot of talk about admissions testing and the test-optional landscape post-COVID. With the option to apply without test scores, do you still need to take the SAT or ACT? Is it still important?

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

TESTING PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE PSAT: You take it in October, and it helps you qualify for National Merit if you score high enough. PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE ACT and SAT: Take a couple of practice tests and see which one feels better to you and which one you score higher on. It really doesn’t matter what it is.

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