How to Win the Test-Optional Race
By Vinny Madera Seemingly each day, we read about another college going temporarily test-optional or an article about the “over 1200 schools that have gone test-optional.” Invariably, the article will… Read more »
Category: ACT-SAT-PSAT Prep
California Drops SAT/ACT, Will Create New Test
On May 21, the University of California regents voted to suspend its SAT/ACT testing requirement until at least 2024. At the same time, they decided to invest millions of dollars… Read more »
Standardized Testing at Home
Over the next few weeks, three million high school students will take AP exams at home for the first time ever. Each test will be 45 minutes instead of the… Read more »
Tutoring During A Pandemic?
These are extraordinary times. Teachers and school administrators have responded with incredible speed and commitment. Students are doing their best with a new virtual education system that was implemented almost… Read more »
How Are SAT Math and ACT Math Different?
While the language arts sections of ACT and SAT are quite similar, the math sections are quite different on the two tests. SAT math and ACT math cover a similar… Read more »
Changes Coming for ACT in 2020
ACT has announced big changes for September 2020. One addition is how superscores will be reported to colleges. Second, they will start to roll out computer-based ACT tests on the… Read more »
Dogwood’s Secret Sauce: Six Steps to Successful ACT-SAT Prep
What are the specific steps to take (and avoid) for your student to achieve his or her best results on the ACT or SAT? Start as early in junior year… Read more »
Helping Students With Test Anxiety
Test anxiety is not just about how the child feels in the room taking the test, says Nathaniel von der Embse, an assistant professor of school psychology at the University… Read more »
Will the Path to College Be Tougher for Your Children?
In the past month we’ve seen many disturbing reports about some parents who took an ugly path through the challenging college admissions process. What impact will Varsity Blues have on… Read more »
Fraud in Education: Operation Varsity Blues
The FBI has uncovered a $25 million operation where wealthy parents have been paying for their children to cheat their way into college. But fraud is not new to education…. Read more »