Standardized Tests

The long and winding road toward college admissions

by Allison | Jan 26, 2014 | Academics, Blog, Exploring College Options, Headlines, Helpful Links: Standardized Tests, Standardized Tests

Are you taking Biology this year? AP English? Algebra II and Trig? If you answered yes to these or any of the thirteen subject areas offered, you should sign up for the SAT II Subject test in May or June. The SAT II Subject tests are hour-long standardized tests that...

Juniors: Five Items for your ‘to-do’ list

by Allison | Apr 25, 2011 | Academics, Blog, Essay / Personal Statement, Exploring College Options, Helpful Links: Exploring College Options, Identifying Goals, Standardized Tests

If you are a Junior in high school you don’t need us to tell you that with the end of spring break and the opening of your final marking period–the college exploration process is in full swing. Here is a short list of ‘to-do’ items that you should...

College Admissions Myth #2: Admissions is all about the numbers.

by Allison | Feb 28, 2011 | Blog, Essay / Personal Statement, Exploring College Options, Standardized Tests

College Admissions Myth Busted: Admissions is *NOT* just an exercise in crunching the numbers. Do admissions officers look at more than the “numbers” when making admissions decisions? That is, do colleges and universities care about anything else besides...