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PSAT Prep: Top Tips

In our recent blog post, “What is a Good PSAT Score?” our experts answered your PSAT FAQs. Now, we’re sharing our top tips as you prepare for the October PSAT. Let’s GO… How do I prepare for the PSAT? The PSAT may be “just a warm-up,” but that doesn’t mean you should go in blind. […]

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What is a Good PSAT Score?

For most high school students, the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is a student’s first exposure to the College Board’s imposing SAT Suite of Assessments. Luckily, today’s SAT is a very different exam from the SAT of yesteryear (buh-bye obscure vocabulary and down-to-the-wire essays), and there are even more changes on the horizon. […]

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SAT and ACT Summer Prep: TTA Experts Weigh In

Summer is the perfect time to dive into your SAT and ACT preparation! We’ve asked our TTA tutors to weigh in on some of your Frequently Asked Questions to launch the summer of test prep. You’ll notice some clear themes emerge, like the importance of practice tests and the benefits of one-on-one tutoring. By working […]

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Crush AP Exams: 5 Tips for Scoring 5s

Stressed about APs? Unsure how to prepare? Follow these “5 Tips for Scoring 5s” suggested by Top Tier Admissions’ exam experts, and you’ll shine in May. TOP TIPS TO CRUSH AP EXAMS 1. START NOW Your exam might not be until mid-May, but starting your prep in earnest in early April (or earlier) will both […]

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Grade Inflation and Standardized Testing

If “factors that matter most in college admissions” were the question posed to contestants on “Family Feud,” surely the top answer would be “high school transcript.” Scan the websites of any selective college and you’ll see that colleges care deeply about the combination of grades and rigor of courses. Plenty of research at the national […]

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