I Got it Wrong Last Week

Turns out I may have gotten it wrong last week when I said test scores (SAT and ACT) weren't as good of a predictor of college success than GPA.

Two days ago, The New York Times cited the president of Brown University, who wrote "Standardized test scores are a much better predictor of academic success than high school grades."

Much better, not "somewhat" better.  Why?

The main reason is that -- counterintuitively -- standardized test scores are LESS biased than other parts of the college application process, including essays and extracurricular activities.

Google it yourself if curious.  In the meantime, I'll say again what I've been yammering on about for more than two years...

...There's a difference between APPLYING test-optional and getting ADMITTED test-optional.

Make it easy on your admissions officers - get your SAT or ACT score as high as possible, then prove to them why you will kick *ass at that college.

Carpe college, babe.

-Andy Lockwood

P.S.  Our SAT prep course starts in 10 days.   Here's where to sign up before we close out (we keep them small so it's more of a group tutoring experience).

Use coupon code CRUSH2024 to knock off 100 bucks.  Consider that your first of many scholarships! :)

P.P.S.  Something else I say ad nauseam, but it's true: 

Higher scores increase odds of acceptance AND likelihood of winning fat, juicy merit scholarships.