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The new ACT is shorter and more modern, but it’s also created a lot of confusion as to how it’s changed. Here are the facts and also the biggest myths. #1: “The […]

Every year, some publication publishes new rankings or crowns a fresh batch of “it” schools. Last year it was the “vibe schools.” Before that, “life-changing schools.” The label changes. The hype doesn’t. […]

Let’s be honest: no test feels bigger than the SAT or ACT. For most college-bound kids, it doesn’t feel like a test. It feels like a judgment on their future. And then […]

Test-optional always sounded a little too good to be true. Turns out, it was. One by one, every Ivy has backed away from test-optional. Columbia, the last holdout, is bringing back the […]

Admissions is never just about an application or an essay. Whether the milestone is kindergarten, elementary school, high school, college, or grad school, it's about getting in. And it's about your child's future-the hope for a yes that can feel life-defining.

Few experiences in a student's academic years carry as much weight as standardized tests like the SAT and ACT. For many teenagers, these exams feel less like an assessment and more like a gatekeeper, deciding which doors will open and which will remain closed.