"Test-Optional" Needs Rebranding
"Test-optional" is a misnomer because it communicates the wrong message. Students and parents hear "test-optional" and conclude that...
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brookewhiggins
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Summer SAT & ACT Prep: 2 Programs
Planning to use summer time to prepare for an SAT or ACT? Then consider these two excellent options: #1) 6-Week Small Group SAT & ACT...
brookewhiggins
- Apr 2
- 1 min
SAT & ACT Reading Like Playing "Memory"
"Memory" was one of my favorite games as a kiddo. Turns out, the skills needed to succeed at the game of "Memory" are the same skills...
brookewhiggins
- Mar 14
- 1 min
Beta Test New SAT/ACT Prep Program...for FREE?
Big news: CROSSWALK is set to launch a brand new SAT & ACT Prep Program. But before we officially launch this new program, we need some...
brookewhiggins
- Jan 27
- 1 min
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,...
brookewhiggins
- Jan 24
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
The Latest Video: SAT vs ACT?
SAT vs ACT?
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