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College Admission Heartbreak and Reality

on April 17, 2013 in Uncategorized

One way that I try to keep up with what’s happening in the higher-ed world is to belong to some LinkedIn Groups including one called College Counseling for the Rest of Us. Last week Michael Szarek, the group’s founder, who is an assistant vice president at Felician College and a college consultant in New Jersey, [...]

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Is There a Perfect Date to Take the ACT or SAT?

on February 18, 2013 in Admissions, Applying, SAT/ACT

A couple of years ago I listened in on a webinar about SAT strategies that really impressed me. The guest speaker was Jeb Applerouth, who runs an eponymous test-prep firm that’s headquartered in Atlanta. Since the webinar, I occasionally visit Applerouth’s blog to see what he’s been writing about standardized testing. Jeb gave me permission [...]

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Comparing Your Teenager’s SAT Scores

on December 5, 2012 in Admissions, Applying, SAT/ACT

A mother recently asked me what constitutes a good SAT scores. I told her that it depends on the caliber of the school. At some colleges a 1600 out of a 2400 score is above average while at other schools, applicants with that kind of score wouldn’t even be seriously considered. At some of the [...]

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Study for the SAT for Free

on October 8, 2012 in Admissions, SAT/ACT

Believe it or not,  students do not have to pay a fortune to prepare for the SAT. Enrolling teenagers in a $1,000 or $2,000 program isn’t going to work if they aren’t motivated enough to study. Just using the resources that the College Board makes available for free and/or for a incredibly cheap price, can [...]

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Disappointing SAT Test Scores — Again

on September 26, 2012 in Admissions, College readiness, SAT/ACT

The College Board released its latest SAT score results this week and the results are once again disappointing. The average score for the reading portion of the SAT is at its lowest level in four decades. The high school seniors in the class of 2012 earned an average reading score of 496 out of a [...]

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The Difference Between the SAT and ACT

on September 10, 2012 in Admissions, Applying, SAT/ACT

Note: I will be conducting my quarterly college workshops through the University of California, San Diego Extension on Sept. 22 and 29. Please scroll to the bottom of this post to learn more. Lynn O. When deciding whether to take the SAT or ACT test keep this in mind: the ACT AND SAT require different [...]

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