author: peter poer

peter poer
  • changes coming to the 2020 act: what students need to know

    big changes are coming to the act in september 2020! read on to find out what they are, hear our benefits and drawbacks, and what students should do to prepare. what changes are coming to the act? the act is introducing three major changes to the test, starting in september 2020: students will be allowed…

  • 20 sat & act student perspectives on the college board’s adversity score

    last week, the college board announced that they’re rolling out the addition of “adversity scores” – a proxy of socioeconomic status – to the overall score reporting for sat test takers. we shared our magoosh perspective (and concerns) with you, and we’re back today with responses from our students who are currently or formerly studying…

  • #morethanascore: our magoosh take on the college board’s move towards “adversity scores”

    at magoosh, we believe that students are more than a score. following their announcement to start using “adversity scores” to measure the socioeconomic position of sat takers, we commend the college board for acknowledging how systematically unfair the college admissions landscape can be to students from marginalized backgrounds and for taking steps, as a leader…