With the ACT announcing significant changes to its test, many students, parents, and educators are wondering how, exactly, the new scoring system will impact Superscores for college admissions....
Superscoring and the New ACT
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ACT Updates 2025: All You Need To Know
ACT announced its first major redesign this year, and it takes effect for both online and paper-based National test takers this September. In 2025, significant changes are being implemented to the...
How Do Colleges Use Test Scores?
Universities use ACT and SAT scores in a variety of ways to evaluate the academic preparedness and potential of prospective students. Not only are they often used in admission decisions, but they...
You’ve Been Deferred: Now What?
If you’ve gotten a deferral notice, it’s important to take a step back, breathe, and assess your next steps. While a deferral for your college application can feel like a huge blow, it’s not the...
Will Standardized Tests Make a Comeback for College Admissions?
In July 2021, Smithsonian Magazine ran an article capturing a question on the minds of many prospective college students and college administrators alike: “Has the Pandemic Put an End to the SAT and...
Neurodivergent-Friendly Colleges and Universities
The term “neurodivergence” has entered the vocabulary of the general public — and for good reason. As Cleveland Clinic explains, the word is an umbrella term that “describes people whose brain...
Should I Use ChatGPT in My Admissions Materials?
ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. It’s clear that the AI writing technology is going to disrupt industries and change the way many people do day-to-day tasks, but should it change the way...
Common App vs. Coalition App: Understanding the Difference
It may be hard to imagine now, but before the ubiquity of the computer, applying to college was a much more time-consuming and tedious chore where applicants and counselors had to write/type answers...
How to Ask for Letters of Recommendation
A strong letter of recommendation can do a lot to help your application for admission or a scholarship stand out from the crowd. A great letter couched in lots of details that bring you to life for...
ACT and SAT Updates: What to Know Now
For years, the terms ACT and SAT have been synonymous with college entry preparation. Potential undergraduates knew that at least one of these standardized tests would be part of their application...