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Should I Take the New Digital SAT?

Spark Admissions

As with other digital College Board tests, students will download a special application onto their computer (or a device borrowed from a test center), take the test digitally, and submit the scores online. The older paper test took 3 hours to complete, while the new SAT exam takes 2 hours and 14 minutes.

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Should I Take the SAT or ACT?

HelloCollege

Try your hand at some real test questions: The College Board provides students with 6 free practice tests in the Bluebook testing app. You can find instructions for downloading the Bluebook app and accessing the practice tests here. The ACT provides students with one free ACT practice test on their website.

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The Two Most Important Letters in College Admission

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

Scratch that- if you have never watched Family Feud, you can check it out on ABC, Hulu, download the Feud Live app or view some priceless clips on YouTube. If you have never watched the show…who are you? And what kind of incomplete life have you been living? As I said before, IPs are functional, specific, and quantifiable.

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First Impressions of Digital SAT

Admissions.Blog

Familiar and Comfortable : Many students said they were pleased to find that the new digital SAT app felt similar to the online practice tests they’d taken through Kahn Academy and the Bluebook testing app, so it was an easy transition – most said they felt well prepared. When it came to difficulty level, opinions were mixed.

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How a Small College Overcame Student List Source Volatility with Cappex Candidates

EAB

How a Small College Overcame Student List Source Volatility with Cappex Candidates Small Private College in the Midwest with 1,000+ Undergraduate Students About Students were forced to forego standardized testing in favor of social distancing after the onset of the pandemic.

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Did Your College Receive Test Scores For You? Check the Portal

Great College Advice

Standardized tests? In particular, I’ve found problems with schools properly receiving standardized test results. For the most part, colleges receive test scores like ACT and SAT via a system download. Applications? Supplements? Counselor recommendations? Teacher recommendations? Application Fee?

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Common App: A How-to Guide

College Essay Guy

Here’s a guide to how to choose a college , and within it there’s a college tracker you can download and use to make your college list life easier. You can also add filters by Country, US State, Distance from a Zipcode, Term, Deadline, Application Fee, Writing Requirement, Standardized Test Policy, or Letter of Recommendation Required.