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"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
May 20, 20232 min read


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 19, 20232 min read


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
Apr 2, 20231 min read


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
Mar 14, 20231 min read


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
Feb 8, 20231 min read


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 27, 20231 min read


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 24, 20231 min read


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 18, 20231 min read


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
Jan 2, 20231 min read


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 23, 20224 min read


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
Dec 4, 20221 min read


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
Nov 3, 20221 min read


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
Aug 27, 20222 min read


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
Jun 29, 20221 min read


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 25, 20221 min read


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
May 17, 20221 min read


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 23, 20221 min read


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
Apr 3, 20221 min read


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
Mar 7, 20221 min read


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 21, 20221 min read
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