A Shorter, Better ACT?
ACT, Inc.—the company behind the ACT—recently accounced changes to the ACT test. Positioned as " ACT Enhancements ," the company shared...
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brookewhiggins
- Aug 7
- 1 min
Save 50% on Test Prep: Hurry!
Brace yourself for this amazing deal: sign up for CROSSWALK's "Self-Paced Test Prep" during the month of August and SAVE 50%. That's...
brookewhiggins
- Jul 15
- 2 min
What Top SAT & ACT Scorers Have in Common
What if I told you that there is a secret sauce to boost your SAT or ACT score? What if I said there is a simple, fun and easy way to...
brookewhiggins
- Jul 6
- 1 min
July is Test Prep Month
June, and the end of the school year, is behind us. August, and the start of the school year, is not far away. That means July is the...
brookewhiggins
- May 31
- 1 min
Sign Up For Summer Prep
May is in the rear view mirror. And here comes June. That means summer is here! As you put away your school work, it is time to get out...
brookewhiggins
- May 8
- 2 min
3 Must Answer Questions for Test Prep
Despite many changes in the SAT format and testing policies over the past 20 years, CROSSWALK has established a score-boosting routine...
brookewhiggins
- Apr 12
- 4 min
Test Prep Plan for Each Year of High School
Test-taking is a skill that gets better with time. So when should a student start test prep? And what exactly should the student do? We...
brookewhiggins
- Apr 5
- 2 min
Plan Now for Summer Learning
Spring is here. Before you know it, summer will be upon us. Which means now is the time to plan for summer and avoid summer melt. Catch...
brookewhiggins
- Mar 22
- 1 min
NCAA Madness by C.O.A.
It's that time of year: March Madness is upon us. Thanks to Columbia Threadneedle Investments (no affiliation with CROSSWALK), perhaps...
brookewhiggins
- Feb 11
- 2 min
How to Win the Coin Toss, Guaranteed
Tails never fails. Until it does. Super Bowl Sunday is here and both head coaches already know what is at stake with the coin toss: start...
brookewhiggins
- Jan 30
- 2 min
DO's and DON'Ts for Parents
On the test-optional road to college admissions, what should a parent DO or NOT DO to make sure their student understands SAT and ACT...
brookewhiggins
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Test-Optional Pendulum Swinging?
There are roughly 2,000 test-optional or test-blind colleges and universities presently. As followers of this blog know, the...
brookewhiggins
- Dec 27, 2023
- 2 min
How Much Time Does SAT/ACT Improvement Take? (And Is It Worth It?)
Test taking, like any skill, takes time to improve. But how much time, roughly, does it take to do better on the SAT or ACT? And in the...
brookewhiggins
- Aug 9, 2023
- 2 min
SAT? ACT? Or None of the Above?
Schools are getting back into swing and so is college planning for many high school students. Key to college planning, and a popular...
brookewhiggins
- Jun 30, 2023
- 2 min
How Much Do Test Scores Matter in Financial Aid?
You've heard it here before: SAT and ACT scores can be a path to greater financial aid and merit-based scholarship opportunities. But by...
brookewhiggins
- May 20, 2023
- 2 min
"Test-Optional" Needs Rebranding
"Test-optional" is a misnomer because it communicates the wrong message. Students and parents hear "test-optional" and conclude that...
brookewhiggins
- Apr 19, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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,...
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