( Get 800 ) By Dr. Steve Warner– The ACT and SAT are both standardized tests that are used for college admissions. Students should be aware that they have a choice in which standardized test they choose to take. As of 2014, the SAT seems to be the more popular choice on the east and […]
Read More »(Quartz) By Jenny Anderson– Well-off kids who don’t have to work or take care of a sibling during the summer can embark on elaborate journeys to find or foster their passion. They can volunteer for an HIV program in Africa, study health care in the Caribbean or immerse themselves in Mandarin in China. They can […]
Read More »(Education Law Center)– The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has released the first data report required by the settlement agreement reached last month between Education Law Center and the NJDOE to resolve a lawsuit over new high school graduation policies. A preliminary analysis of the partial data provided so far reveals several significant trends: More […]
Read More »(News Observer) By Samantha McCormick– I recently read how college admissions are driving students to become fraudulent philanthropists, performing good deeds for the sake of their resumes and not their souls. I’ve spent a lot of time volunteering. I graduated from UNC a Buckley Public Service scholar, meaning I contributed 300 hours of community service […]
Read More »(The College Board) By Aaron Lemon-Strauss, Executive Director, The College Board– I mentioned earlier that we’d be releasing the May SAT as a fifth practice test at the time of May scores release, and that we’d continue to produce additional practice tests based on released forms going forward. There is a slight hitch in the […]
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