Test Prep
SAT and ACT: How to Choose the Right Test in 2026
April 30, 2026The SAT and ACT assess similar skills in different formats, and choosing the right test depends on understanding your thinking...
Should You Submit SAT/ACT Scores? A Data-Driven Guide to Test-Optional Policies
April 9, 2026The rise of test-optional policies means your decision to submit should depend on whether your scores strengthen your application relative...
Novella Prep’s Response to the PSAT and SAT Going Digital
February 7, 2022New York City-based not-for-profit College Board recently announced that the SAT Suite of Assessments (SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9)...
Road to College: The 2021 Admissions Cycle Trends: Key Takeaways
June 11, 2021Originally published by the author in the riverjournalonline.com Road to College series The 2020-2021 college admissions cycle was certainly the most disruptive of...
The Pros and Cons of AP Classes
May 10, 2021Originally published by the author in NYMetroParents Many parents wonder whether an A in a Regents or College Prep class is better...
How To Approach Test-Optional Admissions
May 4, 2021Originally published in NYMetroParents Should your student still prepare for and take standardized exams? How might new changes impact test...
The Road to College: The “Dashboard”
November 18, 2019This article by Dr. Tony Di Giacomo originally appeared on River Journal. On the Road to College, standardized tests occupy...
Reimagining Student Success Series Chapter #10: Standardized Testing 101
January 15, 2019 Of all the parts of high school that cause confusion, testing easily ranks among the highest. Most countries have...
SAT vs. ACT: How to Choose Which is Right for You?
August 27, 2018Many parents, students, and educators have questions about the SAT or ACT in terms of how they are similar, how...
Better Test Scores: Practice Test vs. Diagnostic
August 27, 2018What are the differences between practice tests and diagnostic tests for standardized test prep? First, a diagnostic test should provide...
To AP or Not to AP
November 30, 2017An oft-written question, but still, many parents wonder whether an A in a Regents or College Prep class is better...