Preview where you’ll be accepted in Texas!

Preview where you’ll be accepted in Texas!

by Susan Powers From the Author News

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 Future’s Direct Admissions program is opening doors to higher education for Texas students. This innovative program offers eligible middle and high school students direct college admission based on their academic performance, and, while no test scores are required to participate, students with solid SAT or ACT scores can enhance their applications and expand their options at participating colleges.

This program is ideal for students seeking a stress-free, straightforward pathway to college. First-generation college students and those from underserved communities especially benefit, as it removes traditional barriers like application complexity.

Whether you’re a high-achieving student or simply exploring your options, this streamlined process helps you get a step closer to your college goals.

Visit the My Texas Future website to learn how to leverage this program for your college journey!

Perspectives on the Digital SAT

Perspectives on the Digital SAT

by Susan Powers Digital SAT Tests

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. The panel included Mike Bergin – Chair of the Board of the National Test Prep Association, co-host of the popular college admissions podcast Test and the Rest, and President and Owner of Chariot Learning based in Rochester, New York; Lori Tofexis – SAT curriculum expert and Owner of Circle Test Prep based in Hollywood, Florida; and Brenna O’Neill (moderator) – President of Test Innovators, a leader in digital test preparation curriculum.

Below are a few of the important takeaways from the industry panel.

  1. Desmos is changing the way students will approach the math modules. It is the biggest change in decades.

2. But the biggest changes on the Digital SAT lie in the verbal modules. Check out how the verbal modules are structured and what that means for how you need to allocate your time!

Here at Woodlands Test Prep, we’ve been preparing for the Digital SAT for the last year: analyzing every aspect, building a world-class curriculum, and finding the best ways for students to approach it. We’re here to share what we’ve learned with you!

How to Choose Between the Digital SAT and ACT?

How to Choose Between the Digital SAT and ACT?

by Susan Powers From the Author SAT vs. ACT

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 exam but rather which one. In a recent industry podcast, Test and the Rest: The College Admissions Industry Podcast, Woodlands Test Prep Founder Susan Powers weighs in on the important factors in choosing between the digital SAT and the ACT.

What are five things you will learn in this episode?

  1. Why should students give thought to which test they want to take?
  2. How are the ACT and digital SAT different?
  3. How does the ACT Science section play into a decision about which test to take?
  4. Should you prepare for both the ACT and digital SAT?
  5. Are there any general rules for what types of students are better suited to either test?