What sort of testing schedule will provide the most comfort for a member of the Class of 2014 who plans to apply either Early Decision (“ED”) or Early Action (“EA”)?  

Most people who will apply to colleges that require superior SAT or ACT scores also take AP classes, which means that the first two weeks of May are filled with tests.  This year, the Maine “mandatory” SAT will be given during the same week as the APs.

For several years, we have advised families for [...]

The SAT Subject Tests are one-hour content-based tests that include subjects from Bio and Chem to US History, World History, Literature, Math and Higher-Level Math, and various languages.  One can sit for up to three subject tests on any test date except March, when subject tests are not offered.  Whether an applicant should take subject tests [...]

Here is a recent article by the above-mentioned dean in which he affirms that students who apply early have a better chance of being accepted.

Aside from fear of math, the hardest shortcoming to overcome when preparing for a standardized test is a weak vocabulary.  If you’re an adult, it’s good to examine your present vocabulary and consider how much of it you knew when you were 17.  In my case, most of the polysyllabic words with which I’m now [...]