Blog: PSAT/NMSQT and SAT
OCT
31
2019
Cherry Creek School District – PSAT Cancellation
This week’s unseasonably severe weather has impacted many students, including those in the Cherry Creek School District, who were anticipating taking the PSAT/NMSQT this week…
SEP
9
2019
College Board Drops Plans for “Student Adversity Scores”
It came as no surprise to many of us in the education field when the College Board on August 27th, 2019—amid much deserved criticism—dropped its plan to include student socioeconomic data known as “student adversity scores” from SAT score reports…
SEP
2
2019
Junior Year Testing: A Primer
As the new school year begins, Juniors begin to think more seriously about college. Many are taking challenging course loads and pursuing any number of extra-curricular activities as well…
JUL
11
2019
Test Anxiety: How Students and Parents Can Make Tests Less Intimidating
Tests make most of us anxious. While that’s certainly not revelatory news, the fact that test anxiety can be a good thing is something that we often don’t consider…
MAY
29
2019
The New SAT “Adversity Score” Explained
The College Board recently announced that it will begin sending colleges new ratings that take into account SAT test takers’ educational and socioeconomic backgrounds based on where they live and attend school…
MAY
15
2019
SAT Subject Tests Explained
Among all of the components of a college application, SAT Subject Tests stand apart as one of the least understood…
MAY
8
2019
Summer ACT and SAT Prep
As the school year winds down and students and parents begin to look forward to their summer plans, it’s a great time to start thinking about next school year…
MAR
27
2019
An Open Letter on the College Admissions Scandal
During recent weeks, we have received a growing number of questions and concerns regarding the college admissions cheating scandal that has captured the attention of students, parents, counselors, and educational professionals across the country…
MAR
20
2019
50% Extended Time Testing on the SAT
By far the most common accommodation received by College Board students—regardless of whether they are taking the PSAT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, or AP Exams—is 50% extended time…
MAR
7
2019
Understanding College Board Testing Accommodations
Students with documented disabilities are eligible for testing accommodations on any test administered by the College Board, including the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and AP Exams…
FEB
20
2019
The ACT and SAT Essays: Who Needs Them?
Developments in the testing landscape over recent years have resulted in optional essay components on both the ACT and SAT. This leaves students with the question of whether to pursue these “options”…
FEB
13
2019
SAT Question and Answer Service (QAS) Explained
The SAT Question and Answer Service (QAS) is an option offered to students taking the SAT in March, May, and October. The QAS includes a copy of the SAT questions from the specific test date and a report showing a student’s answers…
FEB
7
2019
Is SAT Score Choice for Me?
Applying to college is an exhausting process fraught with a seemingly endless number of decisions. To create an outstanding application, you need to take advantage of every opportunity you’re given…
FEB
1
2019
Does Standardized Testing Have Value?
Those of a certain generation remember well a scene from “The Karate Kid” in which Daniel-San is instructed to interminably wax cars, sand floors, and refinish fences. As only an 80s movie could, “The Karate Kid” goes on to teach viewers…
DEC
10
2018
Understanding the PSAT
Many people assume that the “P” in PSAT stands for practice. In reality, it stands for “preliminary.” However, for most students, it really is a practice test…
SEP
15
2018
The National Merit Scholarship Program:
What You Need to Know
We have fielded many questions from parents and students about the upcoming PSAT and its National Merit Scholarship Program (“NMSP”) implications, and we hope to address your questions…
JUL
13
2018
#rescoreJuneSAT
You’ve undoubtedly heard by now of the latest viral hashtag: #rescoreJuneSAT. Yes, you read that correctly! It’s rare that boring standardized exams make national headlines, but it happened yesterday…
JUN
28
2018
Official SAT / ACT Concordance Report
On June 14th, 2018, the ACT and College Board released the first joint concordance of the new SAT and ACT, which replaces the College Board’s interim concordance from May 2016…