Women’s History Month: Celebrating the Most Remarkable Women in History Through Test Prep
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by Matt McCorkle
1w ago
Women’s History Month holds immense significance as it provides an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the remarkable contributions of women throughout history. Since 1995, every U.S. president has issued annual proclamations designating the month of March as Women’s History Month. This annual recognition celebrates the immense impact of women in American and global history. It emphasizes their accomplishments, strengths, and influences on society as we know it today. As tutors and test-prep professionals, we can include those monumental achievements of women in history—beyond just the mon ..read more
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How to Integrate Wellness Practices into Test Prep & Study Sessions
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by Matt McCorkle
2w ago
While August officially marks National Wellness Month, schools often celebrate wellness practices in various ways and at different times throughout the school year. In my kids’ school district, this week is School Wellness Week. Talking to them at home about self-care and wellness got me thinking about how tutors and educators can include wellness practices in test prep and study sessions with our clients during this critical academic period in their high school careers.  Understanding the Connection Between Wellness and Academic Performance Many studies and research findings explain how ..read more
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Comparing the Digital SAT® and ACT®: Key Factors to Consider
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by Matt McCorkle
3w ago
Last week, we reported Yale’s policy update from test-optional to test-flexible, a mandate that requires prospective students to submit their test scores from either the ACT®, SAT®, AP, or IB exams. As you well know, this is just the latest school to make the post-pandemic switch back to testing requirements for college admission. And also highlights the main point of standardized testing: test scores are the most reliable predictor of a student’s college readiness and future academic success. In conjunction with these school policy changes, we’ve also seen the massive shift from paper-and-pe ..read more
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Yale's Test-Flexible Policy Encourages Applicants to Submit ACT®/SAT® Scores
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by Matt McCorkle
1M ago
In early February, we shared Dartmouth College’s major announcement to reinstate its standardized testing requirements. In that post, we asked the big question: Will other schools follow suit? And we said: Quite possible, yes. We feel very strongly that many of the colleges and universities that switched their testing policies to accommodate applicants during the global pandemic did so as a temporary solution. This is why it’s really not all too surprising that, four years later, those schools are reevaluating those testing policies.  Yale Changes from Test-Optional to Test-Flexible On t ..read more
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Do State ACT®/SAT® Graduation Requirements Align with State College Admissions?
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by Matt McCorkle
1M ago
In certain U.S. states, high school students are mandated to take standardized tests such as the ACT® or SAT® to fulfill graduation requirements.  For example, the following states require high school students to take the ACT® to graduate: Alabama Hawaii Kentucky Montana Nebraska Nevada North Carolina Wisconsin Wyoming These states use the SAT® as a high school graduation requirement: Connecticut Delaware Illinois New Hampshire In other states, school districts and/or high school students can choose either the ACT® or SAT® as a graduation requirement: Colo ..read more
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Top Ivy Reinstates ACT® and SAT® Requirements for Admission - Will Others Follow Suit?
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by Matt McCorkle
1M ago
Breaking News On February 5th, Dartmouth’s new president, Sian Leah Beilock, announced Dartmouth’s reinstatement of standardized testing requirements for admissions beginning with the high school graduating class of 2025. Why did Ivy League Dartmouth, one of the world’s most prestigious colleges, reinstate its ACT®/SAT® score requirement? Last summer, Dartmouth welcomed Sian Leah Beilock as its new president. Beilock, formerly president of Barnard College and a cognitive science professor, initiated social science-backed research to explore the importance of standardized tests in identifying p ..read more
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Get Ready for the Spring 2024 Launch of the New Digital PSAT™10
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by Matt McCorkle
1M ago
Fall 2023 marked another exciting milestone in the world of standardized testing as the College Board launched the new Digital PSAT™8/9 and PSAT/NMSQT®. This is part of a larger initiative to transition all of their assessments to a digital format, revolutionizing the way students experience these critical exams. For those students who embraced this change and took the digital PSAT™8/9 and PSAT/NMSQT®, it’s crucial to ensure that they fully comprehend the scores they received. These scores are not just numbers, but powerful tools that can guide their test preparation journey. By leveraging th ..read more
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College Readiness in 2024: Are Your High School Seniors Prepared?
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by Matt McCorkle
2M ago
The Class of 2024’s high school seniors’ college readiness has been impacted by various factors, including changes in college admission trends, the effectiveness of college preparation strategies, and the COVID-19 pandemic’s overall effects on education. Have our fervent efforts helped close the learning gap for our current high school seniors or are they still falling behind? What ACT Says In October 2023, a report from ACT revealed a concerning trend: the average ACT® score for high school seniors had fallen for the sixth year in a row, reaching 19.5—a slight drop of 0.3 points from the pre ..read more
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Strategic Marketing to Boost Your Test-Prep Business During the Chilly Winter Season
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by Matt McCorkle
2M ago
Running a test-prep business in the cold winter months can be unpredictable. It’s like flipping a coin: your business could be bustling with activity or experiencing a slow period. Perhaps things are running smoothly—you’ve successfully maintained a solid client base and your marketing strategies are paying off. On the other hand, you might be facing a shrinking client list as the biting winter weather leads to cancellations of in-person tutoring sessions and events—after all, people prefer to minimize travel during these frosty months. So, how can you ensure your business flourishes regardle ..read more
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Unlocking Financial Aid Opportunities: What's New in the 2024-25 FAFSA Form
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by Matt McCorkle
2M ago
The new, simplified 2024-25 FAFSA form was made available to the public on December 31, 2023. While the new FAFSA was modified to be more streamlined, making it easier for students and families to complete, the launch of the new FAFSA was delayed with many hiccups accompanying its launch. However, the dust seems to have finally settled a bit, allowing us to see what the new FAFSA offers, the significant changes that have been made, and how students can prepare and submit their 2024-25 FAFSA. FAFSA In a Nutshell The FAFSA is a form that students and their families fill out to apply for college ..read more
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