Standardized Tests

Alison Merzel

Digital SAT: Coming soon to a testing site near you

As if the conversation around standardized testing isn't confusing enough, we can soon add another layer of complication as the Digital...

Alison Merzel

To test or not to test....

As you probably are aware, the biggest change to college admissions in the past year was the move by a majority of schools to "test...

Alison Merzel

You know about AP and IB credit, but do you know about CLEP?

While most high school families are familiar with either AP and/or IB courses as pathways to college credit with passing exam/assessment...

Alison Merzel

More COVID-19 testing updates

I have been listening to several presentations by test preparation companies regarding the latest updates to standardized testing, so...

Alison Merzel

Test Optional is not Test Blind

As so many colleges and universities announce that they will adopt a test optional admissions policy for this fall, you may be wondering...

Alison Merzel

Admissions with or without the SAT or ACT: What does this mean for you?

It seems like every day we hear a new announcement about the SAT and ACT - cancelled test dates have prompted many schools to announce a...

Alison Merzel

College Admissions & COVID: What schools are saying

By participating in multiple Zoom calls, I have heard from several Admissions Directors over the past couple of weeks and wanted to share...

Alison Merzel

To Test or Not to Test: What to consider before opting out of the test at a test-optional school

It seems like every week, a new school has announced the decision to go test-optional (see Forbes article). This is encouraging for many...

Alison Merzel

SAT Subject Tests - To Take or Not To Take

There has been a lot of chatter on my discussion forums about the rising number of schools that are doing away with SAT Subject Tests....

Alison Merzel

Test optional admissions - an inside perspective

As a former Director of MBA Admissions, I have reviewed thousands of applications. The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) was...