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College Applications Blogs
Are APs More Important Now that SAT Subject Tests are Gone?
TLDR: yes, they are. On January 19, the College Board announced that it was discontinuing the SAT subject tests. It...
No more SAT Essay and SAT Subject Tests! What does it mean for you?
On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, College Board announced that it was discontinuing both the SAT Subject Tests and the...
Well rounded versus Angular
Not so many years ago, the prominent narrative for college admissions was that well-rounded applicants fared the best. Many talented students took this to heart and joined every club, every honor society, and ran for every school or club election possible. Instead of...
A little bit about SmartyScholars
If you’re a big fan of Streamline, then you may have heard about SmartyScholars, our non-profit fund dedicated to providing test prep services to talented, low-income students. We got our official 501(c)3 status about a year ago, but had been offering one-off pro...
How Streamline Redefines SAT and ACT Prep
When SAT and ACT season rolls around, many parents hesitate before signing their kids up for test prep. There is already so much going on -- lacrosse practice, AP exams, rehearsals -- and what does a test prep service really offer? Just a few tricks, a couple of...
Colleges that offer the best financial and merit aid
The college application strategy of each student is going to be unique. Some students want a big state school. Others want a school known for science and research. Others might want to stay close to home. Still others might be itching to get far away. When considering...
When should I start test prep?
The week after the PSAT scores come out, our phones ring off the hook! Parents of both sophomores and juniors call us, wondering when they can get their kid started with test prep. And while this may seem like a question with an obvious answer, the answer...
Schools that require all test scores to be reported
The ways in which standardized tests are valued and evaluated is truly school-specific. Some colleges superscore while others will not. Some schools allow you to choose which test score(s) you want them to see while others require that you report all scores. It’s...
What Is Early Decision 2 and should you consider it?
Early Decision 2 is basically a second round of binding admissions. Early Decision II allows students to enter into a binding agreement with a college later on in the admissions cycle. Why Schools Offer It Colleges offer Early Decision 2 (and early decision in...
How does the SAT curve work
What’s a curve and how does the SAT “curve” work? Your high school teachers may “curve” a test when the whole class does poorly. Maybe the highest grade was an 88%, so she adds 12% to every students grade so that way the highest grade is now 100% and everyone’s...
Best Colleges for Jewish Life
The transition to college is both exciting and difficult, and for many students, finding a community on campus that shares their values, culture and faith is a scary process. For this reason, many Jewish teens make finding a college with a strong Jewish community a...