Experts in College Readiness
Standardized Tests • Academics • Admissions
Who knew the SAT could come back to haunt you post-college admissions? Check out the Wall Stree Journal video at the link below!
Stock, Kyle. “The SAT Haunts or Rewards Job Seekers” The Wall Street Journal. September, 21, 2010.
New York City’s schools chancellor, Joel Klein, announces New York SAT scores outpaced the national average which barely budged. For details check out the article below.
Martinez, Barbara. “Klein Trumpets SAT Score Rise” The Wall Street Journal. September, 15, 2010.
Check out this interesting Times article:
Carey, Benedict. “Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits.” The New York Times. September 6, 2010.
Check out this national survey of students’ ACT performance; but no need to worry, we’re certain A-List student performance is far above the national average!
Associated Press. “ACT Scores Dip, But More Students College-ready: ACT Scores Dip Slightly as Record Numbers Take Tests, But More Students College-ready.” CBS News: US. August 18, 2010.
A growing number of students are taking the ACT in addition to, even instead of, the SAT as the test is accepted at nearly all universities. Click here for more information on the ACT and how to get started with ACT tutoring!
Hi A-Listers, you can save a lot of time during the college admissions process by using the Common App. Check out this article to see what colleges recently started using the Common Application!
Steinberg, Jacques. “Columbia, Michigan and Connecticut Among 25 Colleges to Add Common Application.” The New York Times: The Choice. March 23, 2010.
Steinberg, Jacques. “Applications to Selective Colleges Rise as Admission Rates Fall.” The New York Times: The Choice. March 31, 2010.
Miners, Zach. “How to Get In After You Apply: Inside Tips and Recommendations from Admissions Officers.” U.S. News & World Report. January 11, 2010.
Check out these tips from admissions experts throughout the country!
Terrell, Kenneth. “Virginia High School Is Best in the Nation: U.S. News ranks America’s Best High Schools for third consecutive year” U.S. News & World Report. December 9, 2009.
Check out America’s Best High Schools
*Be sure to check out the interactive application to see how admissions counselors evaluate each section! 
McDermott, Ann. “How One College Evaluates a Transcript” The New York Times. November 30, 2009.
“How One College Evaluates a Transcript”
Zehr, Mary Ann. “Bill Would Replace Key Federal Literacy Programs” The New York Times. October 29, 2009.
“We had long known how inextricably linked literacy is to high school success…”