Julia Duszak, Author at Avalon College Advising

AP Exam Changes

AP Exams: The Latest to Go Digital Earlier this year, The College Board announced plans to transition all Advanced Placement (AP) exams to a digital format by 2025. This shift was motivated by concerns over the security of paper-based exams, a desire to make testing a fair and equitable experience, and to better align the…

The ACT Exam is Changing.

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Here’s what You Need to know. There are two fundamental changes being made to the ACT that the folks behind the exam hope will meet the needs of future students and educators, and do a better job of highlighting students’ strengths. The science exam is now optional. Students will now have the option to take…

Handling College Admissions Decisions

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The college admissions season can be a stressful time for college-bound students and their parents. At this point in the year, high school seniors have completed the stressful process of applying to college and are starting to receive admissions decisions. They’ve gone from completing and submitting applications, to anxiously checking inboxes for results, and worrying…