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From the humor files, we bring your attention to Stephen Colbert’s advice on How to Ace the SATs.
Did you know that Colbert is a Dartmouth grad?
Have a look.
Read our advice on how to ace the ACT.
The ACT is one of the most consequential tests your child will ever take — and one of the most manageable, with the right preparation. As a veteran college admissions expert who has guided hundreds of families through this process, I’ve watched students transform their scores through focused, strategic work. This complete guide walks you through everything you need to know about the ACT: what’s on it, when to take it, how to prepare effectively, and how to use your child’s scores to their advantage in the college admissions process.
About Great College Advice: Since 2007, the expert team at Great College Advice has provided comprehensive admissions guidance to thousands of students across the United States and more than 45 countries. Our six counselors bring over 100 combined years of college admissions experience. Great College Advice also runs College Admissions Experts, one of the most active Facebook groups for college-bound families, with over 100,000 members.
How Great College Advice Supports Families Through the Testing Process
At Great College Advice, standardized testing strategy is an integrated part of the college admissions process — not an afterthought. Our counselors work with families to build personalized testing timelines, choose between the ACT and SAT based on diagnostic data, identify the right preparation approach for each student, and make informed decisions about score submission for every school on the list.
Our team brings over 100 years of combined college admissions experience to every family we work with. When you work with Great College Advice, you’re not hiring one counselor — you’re hiring a team of six veteran advisors who meet weekly, share insights across their clients, and bring deep familiarity with admissions processes at schools across the country and internationally.
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