The transition to the digital SAT, launched for U.S. students in March 2024, marked a significant shift in standardized testing. Touted as a shorter, more efficient, and adaptive assessment, the digital SAT promised to streamline the testing experience. However, a growing body of evidence and student feedback suggests that this new format introduces several negatives… Continue reading The Digital SAT: A Closer Look at Its Pitfalls and Challenges
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The New Digital SAT: A Test of Inequality and Misrepresentation
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), once a standardized benchmark for college admissions, has undergone a significant transformation with its shift to a digital format. While this move promised equity and efficiency, a closer examination reveals that the new computer-based SAT might be exacerbating educational disparities and undermining the principles of standardization it claims to uphold.… Continue reading The New Digital SAT: A Test of Inequality and Misrepresentation
The Misleading Nature of College Average SAT and ACT Scores in the Test-Optional Era
In the landscape of American higher education, the shift towards test-optional admissions has introduced a new dynamic in how college selectivity and student academic profiles are perceived. Both the SAT and ACT, long-standing benchmarks for college readiness, have been at the center of this transformation, particularly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. While national… Continue reading The Misleading Nature of College Average SAT and ACT Scores in the Test-Optional Era
Unpacking the Discrepancy: Why the Computer-Based PSAT Isn’t a Reliable Predictor for the SAT
The transition to digital testing platforms for both the PSAT and SAT by the College Board has brought new considerations for students, educators, and admissions officers alike. While these tests share a similar format and are managed by the same entity, there are crucial reasons why the computer-based PSAT does not serve as an accurate… Continue reading Unpacking the Discrepancy: Why the Computer-Based PSAT Isn’t a Reliable Predictor for the SAT
Doug Llewelyn Interviews the Owner of South Shore College Consulting & Tutoring (Massachusetts)
January 27, 2018 - Stacy A. Padula was interviewed about her book series and her Massachusetts based college counseling company yesterday afternoon by Doug Llewelyn (host of "The People's Court" and creator of "Judge Judy"). The interview aired live on CUTV News, New York.
