Adrianne Owings
Understanding 10 Common Terms in College Admissions
If you or your child is applying to colleges this year, you may have come across some words and terms that you didn’t understand. We’re...
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Alyssa Knapp
- May 2
- 4 min
How to Master the Reading Section on Standardized Tests
Don’t know how to approach the reading section on your upcoming standardized test? Read on to discover tips on how to approach this...
Adrianne Owings
- Apr 22
- 4 min
How to Enter the National Merit Scholarship Competition
Here, we break down the different steps of the National Merit Scholarship Program and how you can become a National Merit Scholar.
Adrianne Owings
- Apr 15
- 6 min
The Guide to AP Classes
Most high school students are familiar with AP classes and the benefits they offer, and we're here to answer common questions about them.
H&C Education
- Feb 3
- 4 min
What the Digital SAT Means for Students
The College Board recently announced that the SAT will be completely digital starting in 2024 for U.S. students and 2023 for...
Racquel Bernard
- Aug 19, 2021
- 6 min
What is the "Holistic Approach" in the College Admissions Process?
What is the "holistic approach" in college admissions? Former Dartmouth Admissions Officer Racquel offers her perspective on the term.
Adrianne Owings
- Jul 15, 2021
- 6 min
When Should I Take Standardized Tests?
Taking standardized tests is an important part of the college application process. When should you take them, and how should you prepare?
Adrianne Owings
- Apr 22, 2021
- 6 min
Update on the 2020-2021 College Admissions Cycle
By this point, many colleges and universities have concluded their Regular Decision processes, notified applicants, and released their...
Adrianne Owings
- Mar 9, 2021
- 5 min
COVID-19 and Your College Application
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended normal practices for colleges and universities around the world, and the admissions process is no...
Charly Kuecks
- Jan 21, 2021
- 2 min
College Board nixes Subject Tests and the Essay Section: Our Perspective
On Tuesday, the College Board announced two major changes to their standardized testing regime: The SAT will drop the optional essay...
H&C Education
- Oct 15, 2020
- 5 min
5 Questions Parents Always Ask College Consultants (With Answers!)
There’s no such thing as a bad question. And when it comes to college admissions, many parents share the same doubts and anxieties.
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- Jun 14, 2020
- 4 min
Why Colleges Are Going Test Optional and What It Means for Your Application
On June 12th, Yale announced a test-optional policy for the 2020-2021 admissions cycle. This comes following the CollegeBoard’s announcement
H&C Education
- Apr 26, 2020
- 3 min
What You Need to Know About Test-Optional Colleges
More Elite Schools Are Becoming Test Optional A growing number of schools are becoming test optional. In a statement published on its...
H&C Education
- Oct 19, 2019
- 3 min
How Much Does the SAT Matter?
If you are applying to college, or plan on applying to college sometime in the next few years, you’re probably asking yourself the...
H&C Education
- May 20, 2019
- 3 min
Here's What's Wrong With The SAT "Adversity Score"
Late last week saw the publication of numerous reports and opinion pieces on the SAT’s new Environmental Context Dashboard.
H&C Education
- Oct 31, 2018
- 6 min
Test-Optional Colleges: What’s The Catch?
College admissions tests—and the SAT in particular—have been under scrutiny for many years.
H&C Education
- Sep 1, 2018
- 7 min
5 Myths About the College Application Process
There are many great books and blogs out there to help you understand the college application process. Even so, many myths about college...