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New Digital SAT® Insights: Comparing Scores and Strategies

Gain insights into the new digital SAT® experience and compare test scores. Find out which strategies worked well and which ones need improvement for better results.

Yale's Test-Flexible Policy Encourages Applicants to Submit ACT®/SAT® Scores

Another Ivy makes a major testing policy change. Explore the recent changes in standardized testing policies and how you can help your clients best navigate them.

Matt McCorkleFebruary 28, 2024Yale University, College News, Test-Optional Policy, Test-Flexible Policy, Testing Policy Changes, College Admissions, College Applications, Test Prep, Test-Prep Tips, Test-Prep Goals, Test Scores, ACT®, SAT®, College Readiness, Standardized Testing Mandates, Standardized Testing, Standardized Testing News

Do State ACT®/SAT® Graduation Requirements Align with State College Admissions?

Is there a correlation between state high school graduation mandates and state college admission guidelines across various states? Let’s look at the role of the ACT® and SAT® in both contexts.

Matt McCorkleFebruary 20, 2024High School Graduation Requirements, High School Diploma Requirements, College Admissions, College Applications, Test Scores, ACT®, SAT®, Test Prep

Get Ready for the Spring 2024 Launch of the New Digital PSAT™10

Help your clients get a head start on college and career readiness with the new digital PSAT™10.

Matt McCorkleFebruary 6, 2024Digital PSAT®, PSAT®, PSAT™10, PSAT™8/9, PSAT/NMSQT®, Test Scores, Test Score Reports, Test Prep, Test Prep Tips, Test Prep Advice, Supporting Students, Supporting Clients, Test-Prep Support, Tutoring Support

College Readiness in 2024: Are Your High School Seniors Prepared?

2023 standardized test score data has made it abundantly clear that getting our 2024 high school seniors ready for college is a big task—are your students prepared?

Matt McCorkleJanuary 30, 2024Test Scores, Test Score Reports, ACT News, College Board News, College Prep, College Planning, Learning Gap, Supporting Students, Supporting Clients, Tutoring Support, Test-Prep Support

How to Determine What Makes a "Good" ACT® and SAT® Score

Learn how to determine what constitutes a "good" ACT® and SAT® score. Understand the importance of individualized goals and the impact of test scores on college admissions.

Matt McCorkleOctober 9, 2023Target Score, Test Scores, SAT® Scores, ACT® Scores, score improvement

Why Self-Reporting Test Scores Makes for a Hassle-Free College Application Process

Colleges and universities are changing their test score reporting policies, allowing students to self-report their standardized test scores during the application process; saving students time, money, and hassle before they enroll.

Matt McCorkleJuly 13, 2022Test Prep, Test Prep Advice, College Admissions, College Applications, Test Scores

Test-Optional Schools Don’t Ignore Test Scores

“Test-Optional” admissions policies aren’t going away any time soon. So, what does that mean for students? For schools? For test-prep tutors?

Matt McCorkleJune 5, 2020Test-Optional, College Admissions, Marketing, College Applications, test prep sales, tutoring company, Test Optional, Test Scores, Advice for Students, Advice for Clients, Tutoring Advice, Tutor Advice, Test-Prep Advice

Proof UC Knows Test-Optional and Test-Blind Admissions Are Problematic

The University of California’s Academic Council’s latest study has major implications for the testing industry. In fact, the findings prove that much of the current doom and gloom around the future of testing is largely unfounded.

Matt McCorkleJune 2, 2020University of California, College Admissions, Current Events, College Applications, Test Optional, Test-Optional Policy, Test Blind, Test Scores, Advice for Students, Advice for Clients, Tutor Advice, Tutoring News, Test-Prep News

No, UC Did Not Just Deliver the Knockout Punch to the Test-Prep Industry

The University of California Board of Regents have recently approved a plan which many are touting as the death knell of college admissions tests.

It’s not.

Matt McCorkleMay 27, 2020University of California, Test-Optional, Test Prep, SAT, ACT, Current Events, College Admissions, Tutoring News, Test-Prep News, Test Blind, Test Optional, College Applications, College Prep, Supporting Clients, Supporting Students, Advice for Students, Advice for Clients, Test Scores

How to Interpret the SAT® Score Report

It’s important to help your clients look beyond their total SAT® score for opportunities to both celebrate their successes and target further improvement.

Matt McCorkleApril 3, 2018Score Reports, Test Scores, SAT® Scores, Test Score Reports