College visits

Our Epic College Quest: One Parent’s Perspective on Making the Most of College Visits

Hi! You may or may not know me. My name is Vanessa Hamilton,…
Test optional yes or no

More Colleges Go Test Optional. Should We Care?

Recently, Columbia University announced their test optional policy…
Purdue

Purdue to require ACT or SAT score for HS Class of 2024

On November 29, 2022, Purdue University announced that they will…
Starting a new school year

Kicking Off the School Year with a Plan for Our Teens

The start of another school year is full of excitement. Almost…
Test Optional

10 Things You Might Not Have Known About the Test Optional Movement

ACT and SAT testing has been part of the college application…
Educational Opportunity Service

Should you say “yes”? ACT’s Educational Opportunity Service and SAT’s Student Search Service

Families are sometimes surprised when shortly after taking the…
Digital SAT

Digital SAT: What does it mean for you?

Is the image of a student filling in little circles with their…
Reasons to take the ACT or SAT

5 Reasons Why Your Child Should Take the ACT or SAT

At The Core is excited to share this guest blog post, "5 Reasons…
ACT and SAT testing

Getting Started with ACT and SAT Testing

Is the world of ACT and SAT testing new to you? Sometimes parents…
Superscore

ACT and SAT Superscore: What is it?

ACT and SAT college entrance exams consist of sections. ACT has…