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Continue reading →: The Final Countdown: What to Do in the Days, Hours, and Minutes Before Your SAT or ACT
The heavy lifting is behind you. You’ve spent months preparing for this test, drilling the content, refining your strategies, and getting more confident with each practice exam. In this final stretch, the work shifts from simply mastering content to setting the stage for success. The way you study, rest, and…
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Continue reading →: What Makes a Great College Personal Essay—And Mistakes to Avoid
Having worked with hundreds of seniors over the past 10 years, I’ve found that the personal essay remains one of the most misunderstood—yet most powerful—parts of the college application. For many students, it’s the first time they’ve been asked to reflect deeply on who they are, what they care about,…
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Continue reading →: Crafting the College List: A Strategic Balancing Act
By Jay Cha, Director of College Consulting I often say that building a college list is a little like crafting the perfect playlist—you want a mix of crowd-pleasers, a few bold choices, and some reliable favorites you can count on every time. But instead of vibes and tempos, we’re working…
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Continue reading →: AP Exams Go Digital
The AP exams are going digital! This May, the College Board will take another of its flagship standardized tests online as it continues to migrate its products to a digital format. As most readers of this blog know, the College Board made waves last year by transitioning its most popular…
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Continue reading →: Changes to the ACT
This past spring, the ACT began a staggered roll-out of what it calls the “Enhanced ACT,” a revised version of the test with several structural changes. The updated format first appeared in April 2025 for students taking the ACT digitally, and beginning this September, it will be the default version…
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