If you are a high school student with Ivy League aspirations, there are several steps you’ll need to take to qualify for your dream schools. In fact, some of these steps can start as early as late middle school and continue throughout your high school years until it’s time to apply for college.  One of…

The GRE, or graduate record examination, is used throughout the country to help admit students into master’s and doctoral programs. This exam is designed to be general enough to assess the skills needed in a variety of fields but specific enough to determine readiness for graduate studies.  If you have a GRE scheduled and have…

The SAT is one of the most important tests high schoolers will take in preparation for college. Your SAT scores can impact you in many ways, including by influencing your ability to secure scholarships or gain admission to your dream schools, depending on your chosen major.  This makes the SAT an extremely important piece of…

As students reach high school, they begin looking toward college. That means planning their PSAT and SAT, researching colleges that suit their goals, and keeping their eye out for scholarship opportunities.  Every year, a select few high school students nationwide become National Merit Scholars. This honorable distinction is designed to help with college tuition while…

When taking the SAT, knowing which calculators are approved for use during the test is important. The College Board administers the SAT and has strict regulations on what types of calculators are allowed. Certain features–including any device that can access the internet or store information–may be prohibited. Knowing the rules is essential because violating them…

For students looking to maximize their college admissions chances, it is important to research colleges that superscore the SAT. Superscoring allows colleges to evaluate a student’s individual scores on each section of the test and then combine the best scores from different test dates into a single “superscore.” What is Superscoring, and How Does it…

The College Board decided to stop offering the SAT essay in June 2021. Presently, the SAT essay is only available to and required of students in a select few states and school systems. Certain students participating in the SAT School Day program, among other groups, are subject to this requirement. You can read our guide…

The PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is a high school sophomore and junior preparation test for the SAT. The PSAT can also assess your readiness for other national tests and indicate where to focus your studies. Yet, the PSAT is utilized for more than just practice; the results are also used to choose…

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, colleges across the country have embraced a “test-optional” approach to SAT and ACT score reporting. Some have referred to it as a temporary adjustment, while others have made the optional method their permanent approach. And in some cases, the school eliminated the need years ago, even before the…

The PSAT was once thought to be a miniature version of the SAT. It was over an hour shorter and had fewer questions than the SAT. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case, as the PSAT has undergone numerous adjustments over the years. The College Board, responsible for developing, maintaining, and upgrading these standardized examinations,…