The Gift of Scholarship + Avalon Speaking Opportunities

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Happy December! As the year draws to a close, we can’t help but think about the many wonderful students we’ve worked with this year. Their excitement, growth, and successes both big and small are what make our work so fulfilling. Avalon College Advising was founded with the commitment of providing all types of students with…

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The SAT Goes Digital.

Goodbye, penciled-in bubbles. Hello, digital SAT. By now you’ve probably heard that the SAT – the standardized test that has been a staple of college admissions for decades – is going digital. The test will only be offered in  a fully digital format starting in the spring of 2024, and the PSAT – the practice…

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The College Board is Eliminating the SAT Essay and Subject Test

Standardized testing continues to evolve and these changes are creating more opportunities for disadvantaged students. The College Board announced last week that it will eliminate the essay portion of the SAT and move to a digital version of the test held at testing centers with live proctors. The College Board is also dropping its SAT…

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