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. Keep this in mind as you begin your junior year.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 15, 2022

STANDARDIZED TESTING. Don’t forget to arrange for standardized testing. The SSAT (Secondary School Admissions Test) is the most common test required for independent high school admissions. Letters of recommendation (typically two letters, one from an English teacher and one from a math teacher).

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Colleges that you apply to may require a letter of recommendation from your counselor. How do you sign up for standardized test like the PSAT? This is a separate opportunity to talk mostly about college planning. Ask Questions. The CollegeBoard has a great list of 20 Questions to Ask Your School Counselor.

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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. Some colleges require a fourth type of standardized test: SAT Subject Tests.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This New York Times article is a few weeks old, but we thought it was worth mentioning as juniors begin to think more about their options for teacher letters of recommendation. In 2022, 3 percent of test takers scored in this range. they’re able to identify growth not only in peaks reached, but also in obstacles overcome.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Take the PSAT and plan your test dates for the ACT or SAT; typically, you will take either of these standardized tests for the first time during the winter or spring of your junior year. Confirm that your teachers have enough information and time to submit your letters of recommendation on time.

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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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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

For a full overview, watch this webinar with Ethan and Akil as they discuss the full range of thinking and factors that influence whether or not you should take and submit standardized test scores. For a quick synopsis, at CEG, our recommended approach is to: Prepare. Ask yourself: Do my teachers know me well? Or … not so much?

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