Changes are coming to ACT!
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Updated July 24th Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water, now that the Digital PSAT and SAT are old news, here comes ACT with changes ... Read more
How to Choose Between the Digital SAT and ACT?
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Now that college admissions is moving back into more of a test-preferred environment, students don’t have to struggle with the choice of whether or not to take a college entrance ... Read more
The Great Test Score Comeback: Many Colleges Are Reinstating Standardized Testing
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Updated February 20, 2025 After a brief hiatus during the pandemic, many colleges are reinstating standardized test requirements for admissions, and the reason lies in a surprising twist: equity. Colleges ... Read more
Empowering Educators: Insights and Innovations from the NTPA Winter Workshop
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Susan Powers, founder and CEO of Woodlands Test Prep, recently participated in the National Test Prep Association (NTPA) Winter Workshop held in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 16 and 17, 2024. ... Read more
How Much is a National Merit Scholarship Worth?
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Achieving National Merit Semifinalist status is a huge achievement for any student and makes any college application more attractive. Being a National Merit Semifinalist can also mean a ton of ... Read more
Preview where you’ll be accepted in Texas!
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Simplify College Applications with My Texas Future’s Direct Admissions Texas students can now see which of the state’s public universities would accept them before submitting college applications. Wow! My Texas ... Read more
When Should I Start Test Prep?
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The return of PSAT scores in November gets lots of families thinking about college admissions testing. Deciding on when to start taking the SAT or ACT is an individualized decision. ... Read more
Where do you want to go to college? Find out the facts!
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It can be confusing and overwhelming to keep all the facts and statistics straight with all your college choices. We’ve created a quick reference to put all the basics right ... Read more
Congratulations Class of 2025 National Merit Semifinalists!
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Woodlands Test Prep congratulates all students who have achieved Semifinalist status in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. All of these students have worked hard to reach the top levels ... Read more
You want details about the ACT changes? We got you!
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We’ve been busy making sure we have all the up-to-date information about the big changes coming to the ACT. We have another blog post if you want the highlights or ... Read more
Perspectives on the Digital SAT
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Susan Powers, our Founder, recently served on an industry expert panel about the Digital SAT at the National Test Prep Association’s Winter Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 13th. ... Read more
Congratulations Class of 2024 National Merit Semifinalists
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Woodlands Test Prep congratulates all students who have achieved Semifinalist status in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. All of these students have worked hard to reach the top levels ... Read more
The Truth About ‘Test Optional’
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Test Optional: Does that mean I can skip taking the SAT or ACT? Nope. While it may be easier to apply, it is NOT easier to get in – at all. ... Read more
Test Scores Can Help Win Merit Scholarships
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At Woodlands Test Prep, we understand that the cost of higher education can be a significant concern for students and their families. We believe that every student deserves access to ... Read more
Need Help Writing Your College Admissions Essay?
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The Digital SAT: A Brave, New Frontier
From the Author News TestsThe PSAT & SAT are going digital and will be more student-friendly! Find out about the change coming THIS FALL!
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Not Just One College Ranking to Rule Them All
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Every summer, the well-known U.S. News and World Report releases its U.S. News Best Colleges List, ranking more than 11,500 schools, each vying for as close as they can get ... Read more
Unpacking the PSAT and Change to Digital SAT Seminar
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Wondering what your PSAT scores mean? Watch our seminar from December 8th to learn more about your PSAT scores and what they mean. We also discussed the switch to the Digital ... Read more
Congratulations 2023 National Merit Semifinalists!
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Woodlands Test Prep congratulates all students who have achieved Semifinalist status in the 2023National Merit Scholarship Program. All of these students have worked hard to reach the top levels ofthe ... Read more
The Road to Becoming a National Merit Scholar
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What is “National Merit” and how do I enter? The National Merit Scholarship Program is administered by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) in cooperation with the College Board to ... Read more
Susan Powers is Interviewed by MathChops
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Woodlands Test Prep founder, Susan Powers, was recently interviewed by Mathchops. Mathchops is an online math software that allows students to practice in a manner specifically designed to increase their ... Read more
U.S.News features Woodlands Test Prep
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For their recent article titled “What is a good PSAT score?”, U.S.News interviewed Woodlands Test Prep’s founder, Susan Powers. Make sure to check out their article to hear Susan’s thoughts ... Read more
Woodlands Test Prep celebrates 10 years of helping students achieve their test best
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Woodlands Test Prep is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2022! Growing from a solo tutoring practice to a full-service educational services company, Woodlands Test Prep has carefully put together a ... Read more
Our Goal 1600 Class
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Tests and the Rest Podcast
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Woodlands Test Prep’s founder and CEO, Susan Powers, was recently featured on Tests and the Rest podcast, a podcast devoted to the college admissions process. Tests and the Rest hosts Mike ... Read more
Time to Think About Test Prep
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When Is It Time to Make Your Test Prep Plan? Parents and students often wonder: When should I start thinking about the SAT and ACT? To best position yourself or your student ... Read more
2022 National Merit Commended Scores Established
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The National Merit Commended cutoff for the class of 2022 was recently unofficially announced at 207 – two points lower than last year’s class of 2021 level and the lowest ... Read more
SAT vs. ACT?
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Check out our Guide to PSAT scores! Need to compare an ACT score? We can help you take one at home any time for free! Click here for all the ... Read more
The New PSAT Score Curve
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After the return of the PSAT results last week, the reports of lower than anticipated scores began pouring in. We’ve spent some time analyzing this year’s PSAT scale in relation ... Read more
Changes to the ACT
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The momentous changes to the ACT announced on October 8th, 2019 will change how students choose between tests, how they view retesting, and how colleges look at superscores. We’ve spent ... Read more