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The official e-newsletter of The Equestrian College Advisor.
From the blog:
As the May 1 National Candidates’ Reply Date was upon us yesterday (it happens at the same time every year, folks), I had a lot of conversations over the course of the last few weeks with my current seniors about their final school choices. They’re all (thankfully!) decided and deposited on their selected schools after going through the ritual of narrowing the field to their top two schools, then weighing the pros and cons of each in preparation for telling one “thank you but no thank you” and sending the obligatory housing and tuition deposit to the other. I’ve had very similar conversations with countless other students over the course of the last ten years and they’ve all been variations on a typically recurring theme.
The over-arching theme of the conversations I had this year was the student experience. Read More
It looks as though test sites for the new August SAT are in short supply!
The IHSA Nationals (happening
right now
in Lexington, Kentucky!) are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year!
Many students and parents begin the college prep process by comparing the ACT and SAT. Two of the most common questions they ask are:
Is the ACT easier than the SAT?
Do colleges prefer scores from the SAT or ACT?
The SAT and ACT generally test the same types of content. Both ACT and SAT scores are used for college admissions and merit-based scholarships. The biggest differences between the tests are that the ACT has a Science Test, and there’s one SAT Math Section for which you cannot use a calculator. Colleges don't prefer one over the other, so explore both tests to decide which one is right for you. Learn More
