By the time students in US public schools graduate from high school, they will have taken an average of about 112 standardized tests since kindergarten (Washington Post). On top of that, students are taking quizzes and tests in each of their other classes, not to mention AP tests and the all important ACT and SAT. Read More

The proximate cause of our expression of exasperation with the College Board is the incongruous scoring results of its 2019 Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), which was administered last October. and the “Again” part of the title to this blog is a little complicated, so bear with us while we explain. Both the SAT and Read More

Results from the October PSAT have been released. Your PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)  scores are ready online, you should have received an email with instructions on creating your College Board account, going to your online score report, and using your access code to view your scores. The PSAT score report is full of helpful Read More

I enjoyed speaking with a prospective client recently who asked me a thought-provoking question – when is the ideal time for a high school student to start ACT prep? With increasing numbers of parents investing in tutoring and college consulting services in order to give their children the best shot at gaining acceptance to their Read More

If it’s up to one company it could happen! A newly published piece by Bloomberg Business News about Rebecca Kantar, explains how the paradigm shift away from the traditional screening methods of candidates using outdated multiple-choice standardized tests, to a revolutionary and much more comprehensive game-based simulation testing scenario which more accurately assesses one’s critical-thinking ability Read More

With so much information coming from so many sources, it’s easy to lose track of important ACT- and SAT-related details, and to be skeptical about whether to trust the material being presented. Knowing the content of the exams is important, but it’s not everything; it’s also crucial for students to learn about logical testing timelines, Read More

The recent controversy surrounding a Florida high school student fighting a claim she cheated on the SAT after her score rose by 300 points brings to mind an ongoing question: Are such exams the best indicator of college aptitude? Some colleges don’t necessarily think so. Many of the nation’s top liberal arts and research colleges do Read More

Peterson’s put together a quick checklist your students can use 1 week out from taking the SAT test: 1 Week Out – Step 1 :Take a full practice test. There are many available online. 3-5 Days Out – Step 2 :Final Review – Now that you’ve taken a full practice test, go over any areas Read More