Winter Test Prep Starts Monday!
Act now because CROSSWALK's Winter Test Prep program starts in just 3 days! Sign up today so you can maximize your SAT or ACT score,...
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brookewhiggins
Jan 24, 20231 min read
Testing & College Admissions for 2023
Check out the session I hosted earlier this month to discuss the role of the SAT & ACT in the college admissions cycle for 2023 below....
brookewhiggins
Jan 18, 20231 min read
Winter Test Prep: Starts in 12 Days!
Act now because CROSSWALK's Winter Test Prep program starts in just 12 days. Sign up today so you can maximize your SAT or ACT score,...
brookewhiggins
Jan 2, 20231 min read
New Year's Resolution: Get Informed
Happy New Year! Let's go 2023! Did you set a resolution for the year? Plan to hit the gym? Read more? Focus on mental health? Other?...
brookewhiggins
Dec 23, 20224 min read
12 Days of Test Prep
Nine years ago, I wrote this blog post about the 12 Days of Test Prep. Little has changed so here, again, are the 12 Days of Test Prep...
brookewhiggins
Dec 4, 20221 min read
FREE Info Session: Today's Testing Landscape
Do you have questions about the role of the SAT and ACT in today's college admissions? Do you wonder what test optional really means? Do...
brookewhiggins
Nov 3, 20221 min read
An Argument to Require SAT & ACT Tests
Followers of this blog and CROSSWALK clients know that for over a decade we have taught our students that stress is the enemy of test...
brookewhiggins
Jun 29, 20221 min read
This is What Test Prep Looks Like
Shout out to these students. It's the end of June and everyone here could be sleeping in, going to the beach, hanging at a coffee shop or...
brookewhiggins
May 25, 20221 min read
The Real Deal of the SAT & ACT
So if the SAT and ACT are optional, is it worth it to take the test? And what is the best way to prepare for the SAT & ACT? If you need...
brookewhiggins
May 17, 20221 min read
How to Access $$$ for Test Prep
There is no doubt that higher scores on the SAT and ACT generally correlate to higher family incomes. For this reason, CROSSWALK is...
brookewhiggins
Apr 23, 20221 min read
Two Programs for Summer Prep: Sign Up Today!
Summer is indeed around the corner. And summer is a GREAT time for test prep. The best news of all: CROSSWALK is offering not one, but...
brookewhiggins
Apr 3, 20221 min read
Test Optional = More Exclusive
You likely heard the news: Harvard's acceptance rate for the class of 2026 reached an all time low of 3.2%. Let that number sink in:...
brookewhiggins
Mar 7, 20221 min read
Summer Test Prep: Registration Now Open
Summer is coming and so is the BEST time for test prep. CROSSWALK's six-week Summer SAT/ACT Prep Course is the perfect way to get ready...
brookewhiggins
Feb 21, 20221 min read
Weaknesses Are a Good Thing
Wait, weaknesses are a good thing? How can that be? When it comes to the SAT and ACT, yes indeed, weaknesses are a good thing. You see, a...
brookewhiggins
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Financial Aid and SAT & ACT Scores
Financial aid for college is divided into two buckets: need-based and merit-based. Need-based aid is determined by comparing the cost of...
brookewhiggins
Jan 24, 20221 min read
The Latest Video: SAT vs ACT?
SAT vs ACT?
brookewhiggins
Jan 17, 20221 min read
2 Weeks Until Winter Test Prep: Sign Up Today!
Time is running out to register for CROSSWALK's six-week Winter SAT/ACT Prep Course. Taught by CROSSWALK founder and lead instructor...
brookewhiggins
Jan 1, 20222 min read
10 Predictions for 2022
Now that 2022 is here, what will learning, education and college planning look like next year? Look for these 10 things in 2022: 1....
brookewhiggins
Dec 20, 20211 min read
86 Holiday Gifts Just for You
No matter what you celebrate this holiday season, wouldn't you like a gift? Well, what about 86 of them? Time to open your gifts: here is...
brookewhiggins
Dec 10, 20212 min read
Maximize Test Prep This Vacation (with Minimal Work)
Attention Juniors: I know you are stressed from the last several months of school. You are ready for a break. And the last thing you want...
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