By: Ben SextonIn one of the more anticipated score returns in recent memory, the first batch of Digital PSAT results were released Monday. Students had widely claimed that they “liked the Digital PSAT better” and that “the test felt a […]
By: Ben SextonIn one of the more anticipated score returns in recent memory, the first batch of Digital PSAT results were released Monday. Students had widely claimed that they “liked the Digital PSAT better” and that “the test felt a […]
By: Ben Sexton By now, most schools have administered the Digital PSAT, the first rollout of the new Digitaltest in the United States. The transition has finally begun! Schools who delivered the DPSATmid-week did encounter some delays due to the […]
By: Ben Sexton As we’ve all moved into Fall and settled back into school, more and more families are askingabout the Digital SAT. And Digital testing is coming very soon, with the Digital PSAT beingadministered at many schools on October […]
As people begin their junior years and their test preparation processes, they confront the reality of mock testing. We’ve long recommended that students complete full mock tests of SAT and ACT before beginning test preparation. In the old days, mock […]
By: Ben Sexton At this point, everyone is either done or nearly done with school. With few or no snow days, students are getting an early start to summer. I’m starting with many new students, and they all are pretty […]
By: Ben Sexton December 2nd, 2023 marks the final administration of the paper-and-pencil SAT. The pervasive image of the bubble sheet with pencils lying across it will ride off into the sunset. A way of life – frantically scribbling in […]
By Ben Sexton For current high school seniors, the college process has just wrapped up; for younger students applying to private schools, however, the application process is just getting started. I remember going through that process myself in 6th grade, […]
By: Ben Sexton Artificial intelligence and essay writing are in the news once again, but this time, it’s the detection software that’s getting all the attention. An AI detector recently concluded that the US Constitution was very likely written by artificial […]
By: Ben Sexton Cheating (and learning) as we know it has completely changed. Long gone are the days of peeking over at a neighboring student’s paper. Technology, at this point, can do most basic and intermediate aspects of a student’s homework. […]
By Ben Sexton People may be surprised to learn that only rarely do I hear from former clients about where they will be attending college. For most of my students, the test preparation process ends well before those acceptance letters arrive […]