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Standardized Testing

New PSAT Scoring

On January 7, 2016 the College Board released PSAT scores from the fall 2015 exam. These are the first scores for the newly changed PSAT exam from October 2015. We’ve heard from our students (and parents) that there is much confusion surrounding the new PSAT scoring. We are here to explain. There are three scores […]

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SAT Standardized Testing

SAT Horror Stories

We have heard many SAT horror stories over the years from our students. Hurricanes in the middle of tests and proctors insisting no one move, a bloody nose that soaked the score sheet and a student too shy to speak up, not enough booklets ordered and students left waiting over an hour to take the […]

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AP Test Planning

When we begin working with new students on their testing plan and strategy, they are often surprised that AP tests are included; they mistakenly think that AP tests are for college credit only. Actually, AP scores have become important for the purpose of college admission. Not only does taking an AP-level course show colleges that […]

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