It has always been the case that college admissions officials downplayed the use of SATs (and ACTs). Some reasons were entirely legitimate: many colleges publish their SAT ranges – 25-75% – which means that 24% score lower than that range And some are not: college admissions officials are also recruiters for the college. The […]
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Read MoreWhen I hear students say “I’m not a good test-taker”, I cringe. Unrelated to the SATs-ACTs, high stakes tests – such as finals – become a bigger part of one’s academic career as students move into the latter stages of high school. In college, mid-terms and finals – high stakes tests – become an even […]
Read More“Yes, we know.” So said an admissions official from an elite college on a podcast related to admissions during Covid. The question was: ” are you aware of grade inflation, particularly when cheating has become so rampant in online school?” The official followed up by noting that “in the past, standardized tests have been one […]
Read MoreCollege admissions officials, at least those from competitive colleges, are having great difficulty choosing whom to admit among the vast number of qualified candidates. While getting top grades is always critical for college admissions, school officials have told me that they have a difficult time deciphering whether a student with a A- average from […]
Read MoreRyan’s mother had called when signing up for SAT class. She had the exasperated voice that I know so well: caring parents who had tried for many years to inspire their child to work harder. Ryan was a tough case. He didn’t listen to either his parents or his teachers. He had struggled through the […]
Read MorePrior to Covid, the level of grade inflation had become out of control. While different statistics abound, one study showed 41% of high school seniors with A- (90 or above) GPAs. That translates to a 3.66-3.75 and above. One college admissions official flat out said to me, “everyone has grades in the 90s and, due […]
Read MoreIn a pandemic, already skyrocketing anxiety rates have risen to epidemic proportions. I saw one of my high school classmates who lives in New Jersey two years ago around this time. We were discussing college and SATs in general. He noted that his daughter was really stressed. I suggested that they start SAT test prep as […]
Read More‘Even with generous financial backing, if the rest of your application presentation isn’t compelling, going test-free puts you at a disadvantage. Non-submitters have lower acceptance rates than those who submit test scores. Colleges favor those who supply more data. The more you convince colleges of your ability to thrive, the better your chances are.’ CollegeVine Do you know […]
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