Does “optional” ever really mean optional on a college application? Read on to find out why your student should write the Common App Covid essay this year.
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After all the Covid cancellations your student has endured this year, there may finally be a silver lining for this year’s college applicants – and it’s all virtual!
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All your SAT and ACT questions asked and answered by our resident standardized testing expert.
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If your student manages to get into a testing facility, which kind of test should it be?
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If you’re the parent of a high school junior or a sophomore, read this!
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What do admissions officers want to see on applications during a pandemic?
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An insight into this year’s U.S. News National University rankings.
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If your student is registered for the SATs on September 26th, here’s what you need to know. Pandemic or no pandemic, college admissions is a numbers game.
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Which schools are still offering Early admissions options and should your student pursue them?
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A California judge has ruled a ban on test scores all together this year, instead of the “optional” solution.
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High deferment rates at Harvard and Yale for the Class of 2024, but to many people’s surprise, Princeton has shown a different trend than their Ivy League peers this year.
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More test center closures were not what students needed right now, but if your child still can take the test, she should. Remember, a student who submits their test scores will have more to catch the eye of a college admissions officer.
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A trend seems to be forming in the Ivy League for gap years that may have an effect on the applicant pool for the Class of 2025.
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A massive spike in deferments may change the landscape of admissions going forward.
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Colleges around the country have a new “ideal candidate,” and it might not be what you expect.
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Does your child still need to prep for the ACT or SAT? The short answer: yes. Here are some important tips…
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Princeton will have only one application deadline this year: January 1st, 2021, as opposed to separate deadlines for regular decision and single-choice Early Action.
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