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Abby deSilva: October 10, 2025
We recently published a podcast episode on this topic. This blog post provides a recap of what we covered during the episode. Hi! It’s Abby from...
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Julie Kampschroeder: September 17, 2025
“Help! My daughter is a junior, and I have no idea what to do. Should she take the SAT? The ACT? How should she prepare? Do we use a tutor? An online...
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Sara Laszlo: July 23, 2025
If you’re getting ready to take the ACT, SAT, and/or PSAT, you may be wondering how to prepare. Where do you start? What’s the best way to practice?...
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Sara Laszlo: June 13, 2025
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Abby deSilva: September 17, 2024
When I was a teen, I struggled with debilitating test anxiety. I had trouble sleeping because I kept worrying about the test. I'd worry about getting...
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Julie Kampschroeder: September 16, 2024
In the past few years, colleges and universities across the United States have reconsidered their testing policies, with most going test-optional....
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Peter Van Buskirk: September 04, 2024
For many high schoolers, the release of PSAT results will start to give more definition to potential college options. As momentous as the unveiling...
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Sara Laszlo: August 21, 2024
This blog post was provided by Test Innovators, our test prep partner. You can learn more about Test Innovators on our partners page.
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Peter Van Buskirk: June 05, 2024
This is a transcription of a podcast episode from March 2021 where we sat down with Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter...
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Peter Van Buskirk: May 23, 2024
Sorting through higher education options can be like choosing from diverse menu offerings at a great restaurant. You can order fish or steak. What...
