Understanding the Changes to the New Digital PSAT & SAT
The wait is almost over! Next month, the College Board will release its new digital adaptive PSAT. The Reading & Writing modules of the new test will be a big departure from previous years’ PSATs....
View ArticleMid-Semester Math Check-in: Assess Your Progress and Make Smart Study Tweaks
As we enter the middle of the semester, it’s a great time to take a step back and consider how your classes are going. You might conclude that everything is going great, but you also might realize that...
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Understanding SSAT Scoring: Scaled Scores vs. Percentiles
Every fall, as families plan for the SSAT, a common question involves how to make sense of the scores. While both scaled scores and percentiles are reported, independent school admissions offices have...
View ArticlePlanning to take AP exams in May? Act now to make sure tests are ordered by...
The AP exam registration deadline is November 15th. For most students, this date passes without much fanfare, because it’s most typical to take AP exams as part of an AP course offered by your school....
View ArticleWhat Does AI Mean for the Future of Education?
The arrival of Open AI’s GPT-4 crossed a threshold that captured the imagination—and simultaneously aroused the fears—of millions, making it clear that the world would never be the same. Promises of...
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What We’ve Learned from the First Digital PSAT
The first administration of the Digital PSAT is now behind us, and students and schools now have a taste of what’s to come when the Digital SAT arrives stateside in March. Let’s take a look at how to...
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Key Features of College Board’s Bluebook App
The College Board launched the new Digital PSAT in October 2023 and will administer the new Digital SAT nationwide in the U.S. for the first time in March 2024. The current paper-based SAT will be...
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Resume Padding Out, Summer Thriving In
Can you believe it’s already winter break? While Summer 2024 might seem far away, now is the ideal time to start crafting plans to thrive next summer. Why does thriving during the summer matter?...
View ArticleKey Insights from International Tutors During the First Year of Digital SAT...
In the evolving landscape of standardized testing for students applying to US colleges and universities, the arrival of the new Digital SAT is important to note. As students in the US prepare for this...
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College Admissions Testing: A Resurgence in the Post-Pandemic Era
Post-pandemic, the SAT has witnessed a remarkable recovery: accessibility issues are fading and students who want to test are now able to do so. What does this mean for the future of college admissions...
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