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...

Pre-pandemic, one of the most prominent arguments against using standardized tests like the SAT and ACT in college admissions was that...

Hard to believe that most students have completed the first half of the fall term. Now that the days are getting shorter and the weather...

Taking the SAT on a computer will soon happen. According to the College Board, the Digital SAT will be rolled out to international...

Rising seniors: it's time to build your college list. Before July is over, you should have an idea of which colleges interest you most....

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...

Financial aid for college is divided into two buckets: need-based and merit-based. Need-based aid is determined by comparing the cost of...

SAT vs ACT?

On the SAT & ACT, what is the hardest section? Are historical passages or science-based passages more difficult? Are word problems or...

Critics of the use of standardized testing in college admissions point to the disparity between students with resources to prepare for...

Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions by Jeffrey Selingo is branded as a "revealing look from inside the admissions...