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Deciding whether to take the SAT for a test optional school
College Admissions

Test-Optional Doesn't Mean Test-Irrelevant

What test optional colleges really mean, the data on submitters vs. non-submitters, and how to decide whether to send your SAT score.

Sep 23, 2026 · 7 min read
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College Admissions

What Do Colleges Actually Look For? Here's the Honest Breakdown

What do colleges look for? After helping hundreds of families through applications, here's the honest weight on transcript, tests, activities, and letters.

Sep 23, 2026 · 7 min read

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