Monthly Archives: December 2010

August 24th, 2009 More than 800 colleges in the USAT do not require SAT or ACT scores. Most of these institutions are technical or religious schools or schools that have open admissions policies. But there are about two dozen selective … Continue reading →

The following questions were submitted to me by a number of parents, so I want to share my responses (in bold) with you. These questions and answers refer to specific schools but can be applied generally. 1. The college application … Continue reading →

National Merit Cutoff Score for the Class of 2008 June 30, 2009 NE = 207 AL = 209 NH = 215 AK = 213 NJ = 221 AZ = 211 NM = 208 AR = 201 NY = 219 CA … Continue reading →

Here are a few important tasks to make you college–application ready: 1. Register NOW for your SAT 1, ACT and SAT 2s (subject tests)! Planning ahead will help ease the pressure you will encounter during junior year. We still see … Continue reading →

By STEPHANIE STROM Published: April 15, 2009 Faced with one of the most challenging fund-raising environments anyone can remember, colleges and universities are appealing to donors to help meet the swelling demand for financial aid. Using such demand “as a … Continue reading →