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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Need Help Writing Your College Admissions Essay?
From the AuthorNeed help writing your college admissions essays? Read on for advice!
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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
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
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
ClassesLearn what makes our Goal 1600 Class different from anything else offered in the Woodlands.
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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?
SAT vs. ACT Tests
Heads up! The SAT is changing to a digital format. The PSAT will be digital in 2023 (this year!) and the SAT will switch in March 2024. Click here for ... 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
From the Author SAT vs. ACT
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