ACM College Consulting

MAY 3, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of college admissions, one question continues to perplex students, parents AND counselors: Should students take the SAT? Last summer, more than 1900 colleges were test optional, test-free or test-blind.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 28, 2025

10th Grade: Gaining Momentum Sophomore year is about refining academic and extracurricular focus while beginning standardized test preparation. Standardized Testing : Take the PSAT for practice. Attend local college fairs and visit nearby campuses to get a feel for different environments.

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ACM College Consulting

APRIL 23, 2024

For the colleges you are unable to physically visit, take advantage of online information sessions and virtual tours. Finalize Standardized Testing Plans : Determine whether you need to take or retake standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT and/or English proficiency exams.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 14, 2025

Being a participant is great, but learning to lead and make a difference outside the classroom is an accomplishment that colleges truly value.Make connections with the current leaders of your organizations as you may have the opportunity in 11 th grade to step into their leadership role(s).

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Princeton College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

As your child enters their sophomore or junior year of high school, you may find yourself at the crossroads of an important decision: when and how to help them best prepare for the SAT or ACT.

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HelloCollege

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

However, many students and parents are unsure about the differences between college consultants and high school counselors. In this blog post, we’ll explore what differentiates college consultants from high school counselors, helping you make an informed decision on which type of guidance best suits your needs.

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Strategic College Consulting

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

While admissions officers look for a variety of factors to choose whether or not to accept you into their programs, one of the most important are your SAT or ACT test scores. A question we hear from a lot of our one-on-one students: which test is right for them? Do Some Colleges Prefer the SAT or ACT?

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Princeton College Consulting

JUNE 5, 2023

After a grueling junior year filled with AP courses and standardized tests, there is no doubt that soon-to-be high school seniors have earned some rest and relaxation. At the same time, it is impossible to deny that the season of college applications have begun, and that savvy applicants will take advantage of the summer.

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HelloCollege

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This is where college consultants can make a significant difference. But when is the best time to hire a private college consultant? This blog post will explore the ideal times to bring a college consultant on board and why starting early often yields the best results.

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Elite Open School

JANUARY 20, 2021

Whether you’re heading into high school this fall or you’re currently a junior preparing for upcoming college applications, please read this article carefully to understand the changes that will affect the future of college admissions. For international students, two more SAT Subject exams will be administered in May and June 2021.

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Brand College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

The SAT and the ACT are very different college entrance exams and most colleges are now accepting both. This has led to most students taking both the SAT and the ACT tests, although that is not required or suggested by many professionals in the college admissions field.

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University Gurus

MARCH 23, 2024

For others, it refers to a high school specialized in college placement. For others, it might fall somewhere in between, including some test prep services and making sure you pick the right high school classes. At Kate Stone College Consulting, we take a holistic approach to college prep.

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Discovery College Consulting

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Another question was, If a student doesnt do as well on an AP exam as theyd hoped and they choose not to submit their score to colleges, will that detract from a good grade in the AP class? Nathan Mack said USC cares about students pursuit of rigor and preparation and learning significantly more than a test score.

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Princeton College Consulting

JUNE 4, 2023

After a grueling junior year filled with AP courses and standardized tests, there is no doubt that soon-to-be high school seniors have earned some rest and relaxation. At the same time, it is impossible to deny that the season of college applications have begun, and that savvy applicants will take advantage of the summer.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 20, 2024

Make a plan around SAT/ACT testing If you haven’t already, fall of your junior year is the time to map out your standardized testing plan. Although most colleges remain test optional following COVID, we recommend studying and sitting for the SAT or ACT at least once.

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Strategic College Consulting

APRIL 16, 2020

As these novel routines develop, one area that has many students confounded is how to continue to prepare for college admissions. Traditionally, admission criteria have centered on elements such as grades, strength of curriculum, standardized test scores, essays, and extracurricular activities, among others.

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Discovery College Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Digital SAT While standardized testing remains optional at the majority of colleges, many students continue to take the exams and to use good to great scores to enhance their applications. For those taking the SAT, get ready to ditch your pencil. Changes to the structure of the test are also coming.

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Strategic College Consulting

APRIL 27, 2022

It was another great year for Strategic College Consulting with many great acceptances including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Columbia and UPenn to the powerful University of California colleges including many Berkeley and UCLA acceptances to small liberal arts colleges and specialty colleges.

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Strategic College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Standardized Test Scores Next, to assess proficiency of course material, and to be able to compare students’ mastery of course material from one high school and class to another high school and class, standardized tests are used by many university admission officers. appeared first on Strategic College Consulting.

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ACM College Consulting

JULY 17, 2024

These requirements vary by college, but typically one of the standard tests such as TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS will be necessary. Students should familiarize themselves with the format of the test and do a bit of practice even if they are proficient in English. The SAT has gone digital everywhere.

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Strategic College Consulting

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Prepare for Standardized Tests : Start early with test prep for the SAT or ACT, and AP exams. Additionally, these students will be much more prepared, and successful, in the college planning and admissions process. appeared first on Strategic College Consulting. To Your Success, Drs.

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Princeton College Consulting

AUGUST 6, 2019

Which standardized tests should I take, when should I take them, and what do they mean? The three standardized tests most commonly with the admissions process are the PSAT, the SAT, and the ACT. As a tool for SAT prep, they provide “benchmarks” indicating your level of ability to undertake a college curriculum.

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Princeton College Consulting

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Senior Year: Focus on standardized tests: Realistically, it’s probably too late to bring up your GPA at this point – but that doesn’t mean it’s game over. Focus on pulling up your standardized test scores. So if you pull those scores up enough, you’re still very much in the game.

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Princeton College Consulting

JUNE 6, 2023

Standardized Test Preparation: While many colleges are test optional, some are reverting back to requiring students to submit an SAT or ACT. Today, students that have the wherewithal to prepare for and take an SAT or ACT should do so.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

JUNE 16, 2021

Because many students were unable to sit for standardized exams, most colleges, including the Ivies and other highly selective schools, waived their usual requirement that students take the ACT or SAT. SAT subject tests have also been eliminated, and no longer exist.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 20, 2023

Score Big Princeton doesn't publish incoming GPA data, but they do publish a breakdown of what standardized test scores incoming freshmen get. They break it up into quadrants so the middle 50% of accepted applicants get between a 760-800 on their math SAT and a 730-780 on Reading.

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 21, 2020

We will continue to keep you apprised of updates and news as they pertain to the college process, so be sure to check back frequently to stay informed. Standardized Tests. SAT and SAT Subject Tests. The College Board has now canceled the May and June SAT and SAT Subject Test administrations.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 1, 2023

Prepare for standardized tests: Most Environmental Engineering Colleges require applicants to submit standardized test scores, such as the SAT or ACT. Additionally, some colleges require the GRE for graduate programs.

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Princeton College Consulting

AUGUST 8, 2018

Many top colleges don’t make the SAT/ACT a requirement, does that mean I don’t HAVE to take it? Different high schools have different grading systems – colleges look to standardized tests to make grade assessments. Most, if not all top colleges will highly recommend the SAT/ACT as well as SAT subject tests.

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The College Solutions Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

A fantastic resource for early decision, early action and regular decision acceptance rates is the website of College Transitions , which is a nationwide college consulting firm that has a depository of all sorts of handy college statistics and advice. The admission advantage can be considerable.

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Princeton College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Based on qualifying scores from standardized tests such as the SAT, students can participate in these programs at premier colleges and universities, focusing on particular disciplines including the sciences. Other selective summer programs for pre-med high school students include: The Garcia Program.

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Emerging College Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We have been getting a ton of questions regarding the PSAT now that many freshmen and sophomores have just completed it - so we figured the timing of this live event was crucial!

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