You may have heard last spring that the College Board – the owner of the SAT, PSAT, AP system and general 800-lb gorilla in the college admissions world, was rolling out what they called the “Environmental Context Dashboard,” which others immediately termed the “Adversity Score.” This measure was intended to level the playing field by … Read more
As you may know, the SAT will be changing in the spring of 2016. That means current high school freshmen and younger students will take a different version of the SAT. [Students just finishing their sophomore year will likely take the SAT no later than the fall of their senior year, which would be fall … Read more
The College Board has announced the SAT dates for the next two school years. The dates for fall, 2013 and spring, 2014 are confirmed; the dates for fall, 2014 and spring, 2015 are tentative (but will likely remain the same). Please note that while Sunday test dates are listed, these dates are generally reserved ONLY … Read more
As we’re well into October, seniors should have their college lists set at this point. Early Action and Early Decision deadlines are fast approaching (most are either November 1 or November 15), and the UC and Cal State applications are due November 30th. What tools to you use for your college search? I like Cappex, … Read more