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Test-Optional Schools: What Are They?
Test-Optional Schools: What Are They?

So many schools have opted to go test-optional this year. Here’s an updated (as of 8/2/20) curated list from FairTest—separated by Liberal Arts schools and regionally ranked universities.

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College PlanningRebekka Whiteheadcollege admissions, college alumni, College counseling, collegeboard, college tour, college board, collegeboard changes, College applications, SAT test, sat study, sat test, sat dates, ssat, SSAT, sat prep, SAT test prep, sat changes, SAT scores, sat scores, june sat, april sat, SAT, SAT prep, ACT, act scores, act test, early action, sending scores, sending sat scores, sending act scores, test-optional, test optional, test optional vs test blind, test blind, test-blind
ABC to XYZ: Decoding Educational Associations and Organizations
ABC to XYZ: Decoding Educational Associations and Organizations

Blasted on the homepages of private school websites are a myriad of abbreviations—accreditations, associations, organizations, and more. Here, we share a few of the associations you should familiarize yourself with as you begin your school admissions journey.

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School PlacementRebekka WhiteheadSSAT, private school admissions, admissions, application, school selection, educational consulting, JATP, accreditation, independent schools, private schools, SACS, SAIS, GISA
9 Questions to Ask When Considering Hiring an Independent Educational Consultant
9 Questions to Ask When Considering Hiring an Independent Educational Consultant

The Atlanta private school landscape is vastly changing. Few decisions have as great an impact on the life of a family as the choice of a learning environment—one that is safe, challenging, and most importantly, allows your child to be the best version of himself or herself. Here are some questions to consider if you considering hiring an Independent Educational Consultant.

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School PlacementRebekka WhiteheadEducational consult, education advisement, IEC, independent educational consultant, IECA, IECA directory, school admissions, conferences, professional development, private school admissions, SSAT, JATP, deadlines