Alison Merzel
Digital SAT: Coming soon to a testing site near you
As if the conversation around standardized testing isn't confusing enough, we can soon add another layer of complication as the Digital...
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Alison Merzel
Mar 3, 20213 min read
To test or not to test....
As you probably are aware, the biggest change to college admissions in the past year was the move by a majority of schools to "test...
Alison Merzel
Sep 15, 20201 min read
You know about AP and IB credit, but do you know about CLEP?
While most high school families are familiar with either AP and/or IB courses as pathways to college credit with passing exam/assessment...
Alison Merzel
Apr 29, 20202 min read
More COVID-19 testing updates
I have been listening to several presentations by test preparation companies regarding the latest updates to standardized testing, so...
Alison Merzel
Apr 27, 20202 min read
Test Optional is not Test Blind
As so many colleges and universities announce that they will adopt a test optional admissions policy for this fall, you may be wondering...
Alison Merzel
Apr 16, 20203 min read
Admissions with or without the SAT or ACT: What does this mean for you?
It seems like every day we hear a new announcement about the SAT and ACT - cancelled test dates have prompted many schools to announce a...
Alison Merzel
Apr 7, 20203 min read
College Admissions & COVID: What schools are saying
By participating in multiple Zoom calls, I have heard from several Admissions Directors over the past couple of weeks and wanted to share...
Alison Merzel
Feb 25, 20203 min read
To Test or Not to Test: What to consider before opting out of the test at a test-optional school
It seems like every week, a new school has announced the decision to go test-optional (see Forbes article). This is encouraging for many...
Alison Merzel
Jan 27, 20202 min read
SAT Subject Tests - To Take or Not To Take
There has been a lot of chatter on my discussion forums about the rising number of schools that are doing away with SAT Subject Tests....
Alison Merzel
Oct 17, 20193 min read
Test optional admissions - an inside perspective
As a former Director of MBA Admissions, I have reviewed thousands of applications. The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) was...
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