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How to Decide on a College

By Soha Sanchorawala On March 20, 2017 · Add Comment · In College, College Application, General, Resource
As we near the season of regular decision college acceptance and rejection letters, let’s figure out how to make the best choice for you given your options. How to Evaluate Best Fit Academic Programs. Do they have the field you are interested in pursuing? Those you are potentially interested in? Do you need to apply to it once you are [...]
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State Testing, 2016-2017

By Soha Sanchorawala On March 14, 2017 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Common Core, In The News, Test Preparation, Testing
In 2014-2015, 45 states let go of old testing models and opted for new Common Core-aligned exams. In that year, 18 states used Smarter Balanced and 11, plus the District of Columbia, used Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. Education Week’s 3rd annual survey of state tests found a more stable environment nationwide for [...]
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ACT Adds Summer Test Date

By Soha Sanchorawala On March 10, 2017 · Add Comment · In Assessments, College Application, Education: Industry, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Testing
In response to feedback from students, teachers, and colleges, ACT Inc. recently announced that it would add a test date in July. The change will come at the beginning of 2018. However, this year’s ACT schedule (2016-2017) will still have the historical standard of 6 dates between September and June. On the contrary, the College Board is quickly moving [...]
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Common App New Essay Prompts for 2017-2018

By Soha Sanchorawala On March 9, 2017 · Add Comment · In College Application, Education: General, General
The Common Application recently announced a revised set of prompts, including two new ones, for the 2017-2018 year. The changes come in response to feedback from 108 Common App member colleges and over 5,000 other Common App constituents. 1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be [...]
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Updates on the U.S. Department of Education

By Soha Sanchorawala On March 1, 2017 · Add Comment · In Content, Education: General, Education: Industry, In The News, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring
Demolition of the Department? In early February, Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky), backed by 7 other GOP members of the House, introduced a one sentence bill. The bill would set the federal Department of Education to be abolished on December 31, 2018. In a statement about the bill, Massie said, “Neither Congress nor the president, through his appointees, has [...]
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