Does ChatGPT Mean the End of Test-Optional?
A seismic shift in education is upon us: ChatGPT will forever change how teachers assess writing. For those unaware, ChatGPT is a product...
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brookewhiggins
- May 1
- 1 min
¡Video nuevo! Tur de universidades en el noreste, parte 2
Mira el video nuevo de CROSSWALK en nuestra de canal de YouTube aquÃ. Este último video es "Tur de universidades en el norteste, parte...
brookewhiggins
- Mar 17
- 1 min
March Madness by Cost of Attendance
The madness of March is upon us. So is the joy of brackets, Cinderella stories and shining moments. But what if the outcome of the NCAA...
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
- Feb 8
- 1 min
What's New About the New SAT?
Fasten your seat belts as there is a new SAT on the horizon. In the works for some time now, the new SAT is the College Board's latest...
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
- 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
- Oct 25, 2022
- 2 min
Test-optional Increases Diversity?
Pre-pandemic, one of the most prominent arguments against using standardized tests like the SAT and ACT in college admissions was that...
brookewhiggins
- Oct 18, 2022
- 1 min
Midterm Turnaround
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...
brookewhiggins
- Aug 27, 2022
- 2 min
Digital SAT is Coming
Taking the SAT on a computer will soon happen. According to the College Board, the Digital SAT will be rolled out to international...
brookewhiggins
- Jul 28, 2022
- 2 min
4 P's of College List Building
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....
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
- 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?
brookewhiggins
- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
The Hardest Part of the SAT & ACT
On the SAT & ACT, what is the hardest section? Are historical passages or science-based passages more difficult? Are word problems or...
brookewhiggins
- Dec 24, 2020
- 2 min
How to Get Financial Aid for Test Prep
Critics of the use of standardized testing in college admissions point to the disparity between students with resources to prepare for...
brookewhiggins
- Dec 7, 2020
- 3 min
"Who Gets In and Why" -- Book Review
Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions by Jeffrey Selingo is branded as a "revealing look from inside the admissions...
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