sat prep

6 days ago
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...

FREE Info Session: Today's Testing Landscape

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

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

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?

brookewhiggins

Jan 17, 2022
1 min

2 Weeks Until Winter Test Prep: Sign Up Today!

Time is running out to register for CROSSWALK's six-week Winter SAT/ACT Prep Course. Taught by CROSSWALK founder and lead instructor...

brookewhiggins

Jan 1, 2022
2 min

10 Predictions for 2022

Now that 2022 is here, what will learning, education and college planning look like next year? Look for these 10 things in 2022: 1....

brookewhiggins

Dec 20, 2021
1 min

86 Holiday Gifts Just for You

No matter what you celebrate this holiday season, wouldn't you like a gift? Well, what about 86 of them? Time to open your gifts: here is...