by Marcus Gray | Nov 2, 2021 | ACT Helps, College Admissions, Test Optional
Currently, an ocean of misinformation swirls around test-optional colleges. To clarify that misinformation, I recently wrote an article for Custom Writings[1] on test-optional colleges or colleges that no longer require students to submit SAT and ACT scores. In this...
by Marcus Gray | Sep 4, 2021 | ACT Helps, College Admissions
Test-blind colleges are an untapped and underrated resource in the world of college admissions. Now, practically every college under the sun has announced they’re moving to test-optional. But as we’ve discussed in a previous article, test-optional doesn’t mean “test...
by Marcus Gray | Aug 29, 2021 | College Admissions
Once test-optional colleges were a social experiment practiced by a few, select schools. Today, more than two-thirds of US colleges don’t require standardized test scores.[1] That’s more than 1600 four-year universities. Additionally, all eight Ivy League colleges...
by Marcus Gray | Aug 11, 2021 | Career Planning, College Admissions
What does your child want from college? If you don’t know the answer to this, don’t fret. There’s a good chance your child doesn’t either. Ask yourself this question then: What motivates your child? And how do you often motivate your student? Think about the last time...
by Marcus Gray | Aug 2, 2021 | College Admissions
Most students spend more time picking colleges than their college major. This is unwise. When a student prepares for college, they usually plan to graduate in four years. Usually, during their freshman or sophomore year, a student must choose a specialized field of...
