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College Planning For Juniors: Standardized Testing Preparation

How do you prepare for the SAT or the ACT? This blog post will offer resources for standardized testing preparation.

College Planning for Juniors: Creating a Standardized Testing Plan

If you are a junior, what should you be thinking about regarding the college admissions process? Currently, you should be coming up with a standardized testing plan.

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New Advanced Placement (AP) Tests on the Horizon from College Board

Did you know the Advanced Placement Tests are going through major changes? Expect to see new AP Tests beginning 2012.

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Beyond Test Scores, Beyond Grades: Why College Essays Are Essential

Why are difficult supplemental essays required by so many top flight colleges in the US? Robert Sternberg tells all!

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Time for "Family Guidance Office"

“Smitty,” a legendary school counselor, passes on wisdom from years of guiding students through the college admission process.

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Educational Consultants Can Add Value to College Admissions Process, says Newsweek

Newsweek offers 6 new realities in college admission. #6? Consider hiring an educational consultant: 25% of top students already do.

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Help! My request for accommodated ACT or SAT testing was rejected!

No one likes rejection. But if you’re denied accommodations or unsatisfied with the accommodations you were granted, you can make an appeal.

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Need more time for the SAT or ACT? Let's get started!

Today’s post outlines the steps for applying for an accommodated SAT or ACT test.

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Need more time for the ACT or SAT?

If you’ve been diagnosed with a learning disability, you may want to consider requesting special accommodations when you take the SAT or ACT. Depending on your learning disability, accommodations could include extended time to complete the test, testing over multiple days, access to an audio DVD, or a specific seating arrangement. Students with ADHD, for example, may be able to take the test with extended time in a room with fewer students. There’s no additional charge to complete an accommodated test, and because college admissions committees don’t know when tests were taken under modified circumstances, you shouldn’t hesitate to request accommodations if you need them.

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Stephen Colbert, Educational Consultant: How to Ace the SATs

From our humor files, we bring you expert Educational Consultant, Mr. Stephen Colbert, who has advice for acing the SAT tests–and other aspects of college admission.

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