A free ConnectPrep resource library. Every guide links to the official sources behind it.

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This library collects every long-form ConnectPrep guide and data page in one place: 36 free resources covering law school and the bar, college admissions and testing, K-12 and private school admissions, and graduate school. Each page is free to read with no sign-up and is built from official sources.

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Law school, JD-Next and the bar exam

For applicants weighing JD-Next or the LSAT, online JD programs, and the move to the NextGen bar exam.

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The NextGen Bar Exam: Every State’s Switch Date and Passing Score

First results (72.7% passed), switch dates and passing scores for all 56 jurisdictions, and how the 9 hour exam is built.

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Law Schools That Accept JD-Next

All 67 ABA-accredited law schools that accept JD-Next in 2026, and which ones will waive the LSAT.

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What Is JD-Next? The Complete Guide

How the JD-Next admissions test works, who should take it, and how it compares with the LSAT.

Guide

What Is a Good JD-Next Score?

The 400 to 1,000 scale explained, and where a given score stands.

Guide

JD-Next 10 Week Study Plan

How long to study for JD-Next, with a week by week ten week plan.

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Free JD-Next Practice Test

A full, timed 40 question Section 1 with an explanation for every answer.

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ABA-Approved Online JD Programs

All 24 ABA-accredited online and hybrid JD programs: residency schedules, tuition, bar rules and test policies.

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Do Online JD Graduates Pass the Bar?

Bar passage data for online and hybrid JD graduates, including Syracuse, Dayton, Mitchell Hamline and Northeastern.

College admissions and testing

Test dates, test policies, score cutoffs and admissions trends for the current cycle.

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The Classic Learning Test (CLT) in 2026

Where the CLT is accepted (350+ colleges, Florida, UT Austin and three service academies), score conversions and 2026-27 dates.

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Service Academy Admissions, Class of 2031

Deadlines, nominations, SAT and ACT ranges, CLT policies, fitness tests and admit rates for all five U.S. service academies.

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SAT Test Dates 2026-27

All eight SAT dates with registration, late and score release dates, plus anticipated 2027-28 dates.

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ACT Test Dates 2026-27

All seven ACT dates with registration, late, standby and score release dates, plus projected 2027-28 dates.

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Boarding School Deadlines 2026-27

Application, financial aid and decision dates, testing policies and platforms for 49 boarding schools.

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SSAT vs ISEE 2026-27

Sections, timing, the SSAT guessing penalty, scoring, fees, retakes and what the E3n merger changed.

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JD-Next vs LSAT

Which law schools accept each, ABA Standard 503 rules, format, scoring, fees and 2026-27 dates.

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Free Diagnostic Tests

Free SAT, ACT, SSAT and ISEE, HSPT, GMAT and JD-Next diagnostics, plus a free consultation.

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SAT and ACT Test Dates 2026-27

Every SAT and ACT date with registration deadlines, late deadlines and score release dates.

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Colleges That Require the SAT or ACT for Fall 2027

136 schools checked on official pages, including the Ivies, MIT, Stanford and every state flagship.

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Colleges That Require ACT Science (2026-27)

Science is optional now. Only 1 of 133 colleges requires it. Official policies at 136 colleges, with sources.

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National Merit Cutoffs, Class of 2027

Semifinalist cutoffs for all 50 states, with 2024 to 2026 history.

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SAT and ACT by State

A 20 state comparison of National Merit cutoffs, average scores with participation, and free school day testing.

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SAT vs ACT: Side by Side

Format, scoring and difficulty compared, to help decide which test fits.

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Direct Admissions 2026

234 colleges and 22 state programs send direct admission offers. What that offer actually means.

Guide

Common App Essay Prompts 2026-27

Every prompt for this cycle, and how to pick the right one for your story.

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BS/MD Programs List 2026-27

14 BS/MD programs compared on SAT and ACT minimums, Casper, MCAT requirements and deadlines.

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SAT Score Improvement Report 2026

ConnectPrep’s multi-year analysis of SAT score gains among our students, 2013 to 2025.

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How to Calculate Your GPA

Weighted vs unweighted GPA, with worked examples.

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K-12, private school and state tests

Entrance exams, private school requirements, state testing and paying for tutoring.

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Using School Choice Funds for Tutoring

Which states let families use federal tax credit scholarships and ESAs for tutoring and test prep, with a 50 state table.

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Private School Admissions Requirements

Testing, deadlines, interviews and tuition for 74 day and boarding schools in Fairfield County, Greenwich, Westchester and New Jersey.

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HSPT vs TACHS 2026-27

Test dates by diocese, the new at-home TACHS rules, and which test your schools require.

Guide

The ISEE and SSAT After the E3n Merger

ERB and EMA merged into E3n in March 2026. What it means for families taking either test.

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Free ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, TACHS and HSPT Practice Tests

Timed practice tests for every major private and specialized high school entrance exam.

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Practice Tests and Resources

Free official practice tests for the SAT, ACT, PreACT 8/9, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, TACHS and AP exams.

Data

NY State Test 2026 Dates

2026 NY State ELA and Math dates, the grade by grade schedule, format and score release.

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NY State Tests vs Regents

How the grades 3 to 8 State Tests differ from the high school Regents exams.

Guide

New AP Courses for 2026-27

AP Cybersecurity and AP Business with Personal Finance launch in fall 2026. What students should know.

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K-12 Reading List 2026-27

Thirty books across five grade bands for the new school year.

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Teens, AI Chatbots and Connecticut’s New Law

What Connecticut’s SB 5 requires from January 1, 2027, plus a printable family checklist.

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The AI Tutor or Answer Key Check

A two minute check of whether an AI tool is teaching your student or doing the work.

Graduate, business and medical school

Admissions tests and program requirements beyond college.

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Executive Assessment (EA) 2026

Format, the 100 to 200 scale, what a good score is, and 33 verified MBA and EMBA programs that accept it.

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JD/MBA Programs, Complete List

Every U.S. JD/MBA program, state by state, plus the top programs ranked.

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Medical Schools Requiring Casper or PREview

Which of the 163 U.S. MD schools require Casper or AAMC PREview for the 2026-27 cycle.

How we build these guides

Every guide starts from primary sources: testing agencies, state education departments, the ABA, the NCBE, GMAC and the schools themselves. Facts are checked against those pages before publishing, and our guides link to the sources they use so you can verify anything yourself.

The guides are written by the ConnectPrep team under founder Jeremy M. Fine, drawing on more than a decade of tutoring and admissions advising since 2013. When a rule changes, we update the guide and its date.

Journalists, counselors and researchers: you are welcome to cite or link to any guide or table in this library. Please credit ConnectPrep and link to the page you used.

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Law school, JD-Next and the bar exam

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K-12, private school and state tests

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