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ConnectPrep Research

Original data on test prep and admissions.

ConnectPrep Research publishes original studies, reports and verified databases on test preparation, college admissions and academic outcomes. Our reports draw on more than a decade of 1:1 student records, and every database is checked against official sources.

Read the 2026 SAT report For journalists
Annual report, 2026

ConnectPrep SAT Score Improvement Report

A multi-year analysis of SAT score improvements among ConnectPrep students from 2013 to 2025, by founder Jeremy Fine.

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Data report

State of Private School Admissions 2027

Data on 2,363 US independent schools: testing requirements, class size and tuition, with charts and a free dataset.

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Free guides

Test prep and admissions guides

Test dates, score cutoffs, admissions requirements and school lists in one place.

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Databases and lists

Verified at the source, free to use.

Each list is built from official school and testing agency pages and updated every cycle.

Database

Private school admissions requirements

2,363 private day and boarding schools across 8 US regions: SSAT, ISEE and HSPT requirements, fall 2027 deadlines, tuition and aid.

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List

Colleges that require the SAT or ACT

136 colleges checked on official pages for fall 2027, including the Ivies, MIT, Stanford and every state flagship.

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List

Law schools that accept JD-Next

The ABA-accredited law schools that accept JD-Next in 2026, which waive the LSAT, and how committees weigh the score.

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Data

National Merit cutoffs, class of 2027

Semifinalist cutoffs for every state, why they moved, and what to target on the PSAT.

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Database

BS/MD programs

Combined BS/MD programs for fall 2027: test minimums, Casper, the MCAT and GPA needed to keep your seat, and deadlines.

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Database

Medical schools requiring Casper or PREview

Which US MD schools require Casper or AAMC PREview for the 2026-27 cycle, plus AP credit policies.

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Calendar

SAT and ACT test dates

Every 2026-27 SAT and ACT test date with registration deadlines, late deadlines and score release dates.

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Resource

Free official practice tests

Free official practice tests for the SAT, ACT, PreACT, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, TACHS and AP exams, with guidance on which materials are real.

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List

JD/MBA programs, complete list

Every US JD/MBA program state by state, with accelerated options and LSAT and GMAT medians.

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For journalists and researchers

Need data or expert comment?

For methodology questions, custom data cuts, or commentary on test preparation and admissions trends, contact ConnectPrep founder Jeremy Fine directly.

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