Critical Point

Main Line Parents — here’s a tour of the Academy of Notre Dame in 90 seconds.

Finding your voice is one thing. Having the confidence to use it is another.

Notre Dame gives girls opportunities to discover their strengths and take on new challenges.

Where should we tour next?

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Main Line Parents — what are the best and worst times to prep for the SATs?

Summer break? Junior year? Right in the middle of sports season?

I’m ranking the best and worst times to prep—and “the earlier, the better” doesn’t always hold up.

Watch before adding one more thing to an already packed schedule.

Which timing would you put in S-tier? 👇

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Main Line Parents — here’s a tour of The Haverford School in 90 seconds.

Challenging academics, room to discover new talents, and a school rivalry with a prize you probably wouldn’t guess.

From the classroom to the stage and playing fields, boys have plenty of ways to find their strengths. And some of the most meaningful traditions here start with the example older students set for the youngest.

For boys ready to become the kind of men other people can count on.

Where should we tour next?

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Having a blast at the 2026 conference in Baltimore!

After a session this morning, I was reminded about how Test-optional does not mean test-irrelevant.

A strong SAT or ACT score can still give colleges a valuable data point — especially when they’re comparing students with similar grades, rigor, activities, and essays.

Without scores, admissions offices lean more heavily on the rest of the application: transcript, course rigor, recommendations, essays, activities, and context.

So the real question isn’t, “Are scores required?”

It’s: “Would a strong score make this application stronger?”

In many cases, the answer is still yes.

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