Peterson's Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Our fully updated Firefighter Exam Prep Course is live, designed to help you pass the test and start actively preventing and mitigating fires. We’ve bulked up the course to include more interactive material, immersive videos, flashcards, and practice tests! Check out a sneak peek of a course video that went viral on TikTok.

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Peterson's Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In this blog, we’ll show you how to use your HSPT Practice Test Scores to inform your study efforts. Access our 3 full-length HSPT practice tests, a diagnostic test, 1192 HSPT practice questions, 17 video lessons, 34 flashcard sets, and 20 interactives through our online HSPT course.

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Peterson's Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Reflection helps us redefine and make sense of our experiences—offering valuable insights for personal growth, making it an unexpected ACT test prep tool. Familiarizing yourself with the test format through an ACT prep course is a key step in understanding these constraints. What is Reflection? Where did you run out of time?

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

AUGUST 17, 2022

Reading Time: 8 minutes Despite being popular for years, blogs continue to dominate as a powerful method of attracting and engaging prospective students. By choosing the right blog topics for education , your school can create content that captivates prospects and encourages them to explore what more your school has to offer. .

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Peterson's Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Disappointment in failing a credit-by-exam test is a normal reaction to have, whether you took the Spanish CLEP test, the American Government CLEP test, or any other CLEP courses. You’ve been waiting in anticipation to know how you’ve done on the test; the results came back, and your heart sank.

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HelloCollege

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized test that—according to the creators—measures a student’s aptitude for reading, listening, speaking, and writing English in an academic setting. It’s a test of your preparation for taking the TOEFL. What is the TOEFL?

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Not everyone feels confident when it comes to taking tests. 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.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This blog will break down what 1290 means, the colleges you might be competitive for, and whether retaking the SAT could improve your chances. You might not need to submit your SAT score if your schools are test-optional. If your target schools are test-optional , including your SAT scores in your application might not be necessary.

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iSchoolConnect

OCTOBER 30, 2024

LSAT Test Prep or LSAT test preparation is a crucial step towards getting a good exam score and achieving your law school dreams. With a well-structured study plan and the right resources, you can confidently tackle the Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and Writing sections.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 20, 2024

Test-optional? Test-flexible? Test-blind? Test-neutral? Test-recommended? Test-aware? While many universities have announced post-pandemic admissions policies that re-instate mandatory standardized test scores, there is still no consensus. SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score.

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Peterson's Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

HSPT test dates are nearing. This exam will open doors to a world of opportunities for private high school admissions, as it is a placement test that gauges where you stand in your academic journey thus far. An HSPT test prep course will help develop great recollection and test day skills so you can walk into test day confidently.

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Scoir

AUGUST 10, 2023

Most people venturing into the college admission process have heard about the SAT and the ACT tests. Words like score choice, superscoring, self-reporting, test flexible, and test optional can be super confusing and stress-inducing. In this blog post, we break these concepts down in a way that is simple to understand.

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College Transitions

MARCH 27, 2024

If there was a one-size-fits-all answer to when you should take the SAT, this blog would be one straightforward sentence in length. Knowing when the SAT is offered—and when you should take the exam—are important steps in the preparation process. Yet, the decision on when to sit for your first SAT exam (as well as […]

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College Transitions

JULY 19, 2023

If there was a one-size-fits-all answer to when you should take the SAT for the first time, this blog would be one straightforward sentence in length. Yet, the decision on when to sit for your.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 15, 2024

UT AUSTIN: STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIRED After four years of test-optional admissions for undergraduate admissions, the University of Texas at Austin will once again require standardized testing scores , beginning with applications for the Fall 2025 semester. News & World Report in 2024.

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the college spy

AUGUST 30, 2020

The College Spy periodically welcomes guest blogs from other experts and thought leaders on topics we believe will be of interest to parents and students on the journey from high school to higher education. Why is my official SAT score lower than my practice test scores? Were you feeling stressed going into the official test?

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 23, 2024

Cornell will reintroduce standardized testing requirements for undergraduate admissions starting in fall 2026, based on findings from a university Task Force on Standardized Testing in Admissions and pressure from peer institutions. Last year, 53% of enrolling students submitted test scores. Provost Michael I.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

GPAs were more uniform and test scores were required of all applicants. If a student had both a GPA and a test score that fell in the bottom quartile, it was not necessarily a NO for admission, but it was a very instructive reality check on likelihood. This is exacerbated for test scores due to the test optional trend.

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Discovery College Consulting

APRIL 30, 2024

Test-optional. Test-flexible. Test-blind. If you’re a high school student, or the parent of one, you may feel like you’re experiencing whiplash in trying to keep up with the ever-evolving test requirements at U.S. colleges became test-optional. that strengthen their applications. .”

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Inside Emory Admission

MARCH 29, 2023

>> Updated March, 2023 Emory University has extended its test optional policy for applicants who plan to enroll as first-year students in Fall 2024. In addition, transfer applicants for Fall 2024 can also take advantage of this test optional policy. WHO DOES THE POLICY APPLY TO? We look forward to hearing from you!

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Peterson's Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

As a current or potential student in a Catholic school, combining faith and practice tests is an essential component to thriving in your high school entrance exams. Faith is the foundation for any test. Stress management through prayer can be a powerful tool in your test-taking endeavors.

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BestColleges

JUNE 2, 2023

The ACT will launch an online testing pilot program later this year. The program will launch in December to 5,000 students, according to a blog post. That online option will take place at select testing centers, according to the post. The test itself won't change, Godwin wrote, and paper testing will still be available.

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 11, 2023

The singular best way to avoid test anxiety is to take real, proctored, practice tests. Get more testing tips on our blog ! The Best Way to Avoid Test Anxiety? They’re being judged by a set of standards that they don’t know and they don’t have adequate test prep in their school.

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 8, 2023

Test anxiety is very common , and has probably impacted nearly 50% of students at least once in their academic career. Symptoms of test anxiety range from mild to extreme and from physical (sweaty palms) to emotional (low self-esteem). For most, test anxiety is caused by a combination of factors , which can make it hard to alleviate.

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Inside Emory Admission

JANUARY 25, 2024

Updated January, 2024 Emory University has extended its test optional policy for applicants who plan to enroll as first-year students in Fall 2025. In addition, transfer applicants for Fall 2025 can also take advantage of this test optional policy. WHO DOES THE POLICY APPLY TO? Emory will continue to superscore the ACT and SAT.

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SSA Online College Prep

JUNE 5, 2023

The last thing you want to do is forget something crucial on Test Day. Being ready to take the test means getting ready the night before. Read more articles like this one on Socratic Summer Academy’s blog. Now test day is finally here. Enter your email to download a printable test-day checklist!

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

If you’re exploring different colleges to apply to, you may have heard the terms “test optional” or “test blind.” So what do the terms “test optional” and “test blind” mean? How might they change your testing and application approach? And which schools are actually test optional or test blind?

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Peterson's Blog

JULY 2, 2024

The High School Placement Test (HSPT) can be a pivotal moment in a student’s academic career, influencing their educational path and future opportunities. Preparation for Future Exams: The experience of preparing for and taking the HSPT can set a precedent for how students approach future standardized tests, such as the SAT or ACT.

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SSA Online College Prep

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Get more testing tips on our blog ! How SSA Creates Curriculum by Identifying Concepts on the SAT SSA creates all its own curriculum and strategies for approaching the test, and we update them each year to keep them as effective and similar to the actual SAT as possible. SSA staff also take the SAT each year to monitor changes.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Luckily, A/B testing in education email marketing allows schools to try different elements to understand what performs better with their audiences and what helps them reach their goals more effectively. Here, we’ll walk you through A/B testing email marketing basics and outline some best practices your school can use to stand out.

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The Thoughtful College Search

JULY 5, 2022

One of the interesting things about writing this blog is the ebb and flow of topics. Jay wrote to suggest that the term “test blind” be replaced with “test free.” He added, “I happen to prefer the liberation implication for test free. I like the substitution of “test free” for “test blind.”

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 15, 2024

Some ,, big changes are coming to UT Austin admissions in 2024—today we’ll go over important details regarding their standardized testing policy, essay prompts, application deadlines, and more. Testing Policy This week, UT Austin announced its reinstatement of mandatory standardized testing as part of the undergraduate application.

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HelloCollege

JULY 12, 2023

We all know that standardized test scores and grades are both important metrics that colleges use during the college admissions process. In this blog, we’ll explore if whether grades or test scores are a better predictor of college success. Standardized tests are definitely more uniform in their methods of grading.

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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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Peterson's Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Having higher test scores is one of the best ways to gain admission into your dream college and possibly even obtaining highly sought-after scholarship money. These are just three reasons why test prep is incredibly important! Keep reading to see what test prep can do for you. Increase Your Scores With Online Practice Tests.

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Great College Advice

JULY 31, 2023

But has a college received test scores from you? Standardized tests? A few weeks ago, my colleagues wrote a blog post about the need to check your application status before admissions decisions come out, and I can’t stress or reinforce this message enough. Applications? Supplements? Counselor recommendations?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

I have a previous blog post on how admissions calculates the UGA GPA for your reference. Mid 50% Admitted Average SAT (EBRW+M): 1350-1510 -This is data for students who were admitted with the SAT being the highest or only test score in their review.

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