Exams/Test Prep

4 Things to Know Before Applying to a Test-Optional College

By Haley Artime / 12/08/2023

Did you know that there are over 1,830 colleges and universities that have switched to test-optional over the last few years? According to Forbes, many of these schools did so to help combat the effects of COVID, but as COVID cases have been on a drastic decline schools are standing by this policy for a…

Is college admissions all about perfect GPA and testing scores?

By Solomon Team / 04/03/2023

No, college admissions is not solely about perfect GPAs and testing. While good grades and high test scores can certainly help, there are many other factors that colleges consider when evaluating applicants. First, it might be helpful to understand the difference between holistic and non-holistic college admissions. Holistic Admissions Holistic college admissions is an approach…

What Skills are Essential for Admission to College?

By Solomon Team / 12/14/2022

High school is a time when students begin to develop skills that will be impactful in college and beyond: skills developed in the classroom, during school activities, or delving deeper into academic areas of interest. This skill development has an important impact during the college application process. Colleges and universities look for students who challenge…

Can Grades Affect College Admissions?

By Solomon Team / 11/22/2022

There is no question that the landscape of higher education and specifically, college admissions, has been momentously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of colleges and universities across the United States observed an influx of applications in 2021 with the volume of their applications jumping up by 11%, some even up to 21%. Standardized…

How Tutoring Helps Students

By Solomon Team / 06/22/2022

The benefits of tutoring extend far and wide and can have a unique benefit for every kind of student. Tutoring can be focused on helping students who are struggling with a particular subject matter, helping challenge those who need an extra push or it can be helpful to students who deal with various learning disabilities.…

All About SSAT Scoring: What is a Good Score On The SSAT Private School Admissions Test?

By Solomon Team / 02/22/2022

The Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) is the required entrance exam that leads to enrollment in some of the world’s best independent schools. It is undoubtedly an important test, so students and parents are naturally anxious when it comes to the Score Report. Upon receiving the Score Report, most parents are eager to know if…

The GMAT and GRE for MBA Admissions

By Solomon Team / 05/06/2021

Preparing to apply to MBA programs involves many decisions along the way. One that you will face early on is whether to take the GMAT or the GRE, as almost all full-time MBA programs require scores for one of these standardized and globally accepted tests. Both the GRE and GMAT are required at thousands of…

What were SAT Subject Tests? What happened to them?

By Solomon Team / 09/27/2018

In Short: College Board discontinued Subject Tests in 2021. A comment from the College Board blog on the topic: As students and colleges adapted to new realities and changes to the college admissions process, College Board stopped offering Subject Tests to reduce demands on students. Students can still get and send Subject Test scores from previous…