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A new record for Math Prize for Girls wins

October 30, 2023

A new record for Math Prize for Girls wins

Senior Jessica Wan became a three-time winner of the annual Advantage Testing Foundation/Jane Street Math Prize for Girls on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at MIT.

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The Advantage Testing Foundation is delighted to report a new partnership with Harvard Law School and the law firm Paul, Weiss

April 3, 2023

The Advantage Testing Foundation is delighted to report a new partnership with Harvard Law School and the law firm Paul, Weiss

The Future Leaders in Law program will launch this summer in residence at Harvard Law School, providing critical direction about the legal profession and applying to law schools for first-generation and other under-resourced students.

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Math enthusiasts take aim at STEM glass ceiling

October 24, 2022

Math enthusiasts take aim at STEM glass ceiling

The 2022 Advantage Testing Foundation/Jane Street Math Prize for Girls took place in person on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at MIT.

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More students are taking optional SAT and ACT, hoping to stand out

July 3, 2022

More students are taking optional SAT and ACT, hoping to stand out

Here's a link to a Wall Street Journal article about ambitious students continuing to take the SAT and ACT in a test-optional climate.

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Jane Street endows Math Prize for Girls with $15MM donation to the Advantage Testing Foundation

March 31, 2022

Jane Street endows Math Prize for Girls with $15MM donation to the Advantage Testing Foundation

We are delighted to announce that we have received a $15 million pledge from Jane Street, a leading quantitative trading firm, to endow our Math Prize for Girls.

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SAT, ACT policies may improve diversity at colleges and universities

April 27, 2020

SAT, ACT policies may improve diversity at colleges and universities

Forbes interviewed Advantage Testing of Los Angeles Director Paul Siemens about the benefits of strong SAT and ACT scores in college admissions, even as more schools adopt test-optional policies.

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At MIT, 268 take part in world's largest math competition for girls

October 21, 2019

At MIT, 268 take part in world's largest math competition for girls

Thanks to our friends at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for hosting another wonderful AT Foundation Math Prize for Girls, and thanks to MIT News for the wonderful article!

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Math Prize for Girls competition helps to close the gender gap in mathematics

September 27, 2018

Math Prize for Girls competition helps to close the gender gap in mathematics

Following the 10th annual contest in 2018, MIT News published a wonderful article about the AT Foundation's Math Prize for Girls and the urgent need to support gender equity in STEM.

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Meet Dan Kusik of Advantage Testing of Boston

January 8, 2018

Meet Dan Kusik of Advantage Testing of Boston

In January 2018, Boston Voyager interviewed Advantange Testing of Boston Director Dan Kusik about about how he has dedicated his career to helping students reach their goals.

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Girls-only competitions build confidence—and the ranks of women in math

October 27, 2017

Girls-only competitions build confidence—and the ranks of women in math

In October 2017, The Christian Science Monitor featured the Advantage Testing Foundation Math Prize for Girls in an article about the importance of encouraging girls to pursue STEM.

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How to reset a market’s expectations through premium differentiation

July 13, 2016

How to reset a market’s expectations through premium differentiation

Arun Alagappan discusses Advantage Testing's uniquely rigorous approach to tutoring and test preparation and shares some insights into our educational philosophy.

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How do you do math like a girl?

October 17, 2014

How do you do math like a girl?

MIT's website featured a great story on hosting the Advantage Testing Foundation Math Prize for Girls, the largest math prize for girls in the world. 

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For girls, a rare chance to flex muscles at MIT

September 27, 2014

For girls, a rare chance to flex muscles at MIT

On September 27, The Boston Globe published a terrific piece covering the sixth annual Advantage Testing Foundation Math Prize for Girls competition, the largest math prize for girls in the world.

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Arun Alagappan back on Bloomberg Television

September 4, 2014

Arun Alagappan back on Bloomberg Television

Arun Alagappan returned to Bloomberg Surveillance this morning to discuss holistic college admissions, opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds, and keys to preparing for schoolwork and standardized tests.

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Arun Alagappan returns to Bloomberg TV

April 25, 2014

Arun Alagappan returns to Bloomberg TV

Arun Alagappan was asked back to Bloomberg Surveillance to discuss changes to the SAT.

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