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Every spring, students all over the U.S. and the world sit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, and it’s never too early to start planning ahead. These exams not only test what you’ve learned, but they are also an opportunity to earn valuable college credit, enhance your admissions profile, and demonstrate your academic strengths. From exam […]
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities suspended their requirements for applicants to submit standardized test scores. Post-pandemic, standardized testing requirements have gradually returned. As we enter the 2025-2026 admissions cycle, many of the most selective colleges in the country, including Cornell, Harvard, Dartmouth, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania, will […]
Each May, over three million students in the United States and across the globe take AP exams. This past May, students sat for over six million AP exams across 40 different subjects. The College Board, the organization that owns the AP program, made headlines this past spring for several technology glitches it faced in transitioning […]
With the launch of the digital SAT in March 2024 and the more recent updates to the ACT in April 2025 (both of which introduced significant changes to test formats) the standardized testing landscape is more uncertain than ever. At Top Tier Admissions, we’ve received a steady stream of questions about these shifts, so we’re […]
Big changes are underway for the ACT—and if your teen is testing this year or next, it’s critical to understand how the rollout of the Enhanced ACT could affect their scores, testing strategy, and college admissions journey. While many core skills remain the same, the format, pacing, and scoring are evolving in ways that require […]
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