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Should I Submit My SAT or ACT Scores to Colleges?

There has been too much misinformation about this topic, so here’s a guide for what most students should do. Research First, Google a college’s median SAT or ACT score. That typically generates search results that provide the middle 50% of SAT or ACT scores for the college. See which range

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Selectively Test Optional

At most colleges, students now have the option to submit or not submit SAT and ACT scores when applying. However, the relevant question is not “Can I apply without test scores?” The relevant question is: “Should I apply without test scores?” In every aspect of life, there is a wide

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Change or Discard the College Application Essay

On Tuesday, ChatGPT-4 arrived. Already the arrival of ChatGPT-3 had spawned innumerable articles and prognostications (including from yours truly) about the future. However, this newest version is such a significant improvement that it deserves an update about how college essays and admissions need to change. AI detectors are obsolete Shortly

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AP Exams: Do They Matter?

In 6 weeks, AP exams will start (first day of testing is May 1st). If your teen is not sure how they will likely score, then I highly recommend that they take a practice test to check their progress.

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Say Goodbye to the Paper SAT

I was interviewed on the College and Career Clarity podcast about the changes coming to the SAT. Tune in to hear about what parents of current sophomores and younger should know about these changes, when they will happen, how they impact the athletic recruiting timeline, what the PSAT this year

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Say Goodbye to the Paper SAT

I was interviewed on the College and Career Clarity podcast about the changes coming to the SAT. Tune in to hear about what parents of current sophomores and younger should know about these changes, when they will happen, how they impact the athletic recruiting timeline, what the PSAT this year

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Varsity Blues, ChatGPT, and More

Interview with ABC 7 News Los Angeles and David Blobaum, Board Member and Director of Outreach for the National Test Prep Association. Watch the interview below to find out the answer to these and other questions.

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