Posts by Dave Bergman:

When Do SAT Scores Come Out? Digital SAT Release Dates for 2025

Posted on: 24 Mar 2025

After completing an SAT test, we understand that you are extremely eager to find out your results. If you are a senior, you may also be anxious to know how quickly your prospective colleges can receive your results. This blog has you covered on both fronts as we answer the question: when do SAT scores […]

When Do ACT Scores Come Out? ACT Release Dates for 2025

Posted on: 24 Mar 2025

In an ideal world, ACT scores would come out on the same day you sat for the exam. For many teens that would alleviate a good deal of stress, nerves, and sleepless nights in the weeks that follow testing day. In reality, ACT test-takers will have to endure a wait that could last anywhere from […]

SAT to ACT Conversion Chart – 2025

Posted on: 18 Mar 2025

Wondering whether colleges favor the SAT or the ACT? Good news—they don’t! Rather, highly selective colleges look for superior scores on either the SAT or ACT. Accordingly, it can be a useful exercise to compare equivalent scores using an SAT to ACT conversion chart. Doing so can give you a deeper understanding of the value […]

5 College Application Mistakes to Avoid

Posted on: 17 Mar 2025

With the majority of college application deadlines just days away, it’s important to perform a thorough review of your applications to help avoid making obvious mistakes that can negatively impact your chances for admission. When you’re done with that, do it again and then have a second and third set of eyes do the same. […]

Should I Use the Common App Additional Information Section?

Posted on: 13 Mar 2025

The Common App Additional Information section appears to be a 300-word (formerly 650-word) oasis amidst a desert of Draconian character limits.  Yet, this inviting expanse of brag-sheet real estate should not be mistaken for an invitation to spew random musings on T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land or chronicle the reasons you quit the mandolin when […]

2025 Best Colleges in Indiana

Posted on: 05 Mar 2025

In the classic film Hoosiers, Gene Hackman’s character Coach Norman Dale warns his basketball players, “not talk about the next step until you’ve climbed the one in front of you.” Good advice for anyone, including today’s Indiana high schoolers intent on attending one of the state’s premier colleges. That’s because schools like Notre Dame, Purdue, […]

When Do AP Scores Come Out in 2025?

Posted on: 04 Mar 2025

Planning to take AP exams this May? You’re likely wondering when you’ll find out your results. Scoring a 3, 4, or 5 can not only pay dividends in the college admission process but also earn you a number of college credits, allowing you to reduce your tuition bill down the line. That leads us to […]

Public vs. Private Schools in Dallas–Fort Worth: What Actually Matters for College Admissions

Posted on: 03 Mar 2025

An expert, data-informed guide for families making one of the most important educational decisions in a booming, competitive metroplex. Choosing the right high school in the Dallas–Fort Worth area is far from straightforward. North Texas offers: Top-ranked public districts (Southlake Carroll, Highland Park, Plano ISD, Frisco ISD, Grapevine-Colleyville, Richardson) Nationally recognized private and independent schools […]