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Questions around test prep and college entrance exams can seem even more daunting than the questions on the exams themselves. While the test-optional option was in place at hundreds of colleges before the pandemic, the idea of being a “test-optional” candidate took hold since 2020. However, the State of Ohio makes it possible for every high school junior to take an ACT or SAT through their high school, so access to take a test is not an issue. Over the last few years, colleges that were test optional in 2020 announced that scores are now required.

EA, ED, REA, RD, Binding, Nonbinding, Rolling…. College application deadlines are confusing. Is there a difference between Early Action and Early Decision? What does it mean to apply before the Regular Decision deadline? What is meant by Binding or Rolling Admissions? How does when I apply affect my application? Different deadlines make sense for different […]

The Common App, the college application platform used by more than 1,000 colleges, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. With this milestone, The Common App will reveal a new design when it opens for the Class of 2026 on August 1. According to The Common App, there’s been a significant redesign of the form to […]

Class 101-Dayton assisted the Class of 2025 in applying to more than 170 colleges and universities in 33 states and the District of Columbia as well as institutions in Japan, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.   A number of factors help our students define their college lists: location and geography, the student’s college fit preferences, family […]

Celebrates Record Year for Student Scholarships  Class 101-Dayton annually awards scholarships to high school students through its Excellence is a Habit Scholarship Fund. Five students achieved scholarships this year; three graduating seniors received the 101 Scholar Award, and two graduates received the Jamison Find Your Voice Scholarship Award.  Given to students of outstanding merit, the […]

Class-101 Dayton was recognized with the first Community Impact Award from the Unleashed Brands Foundation at the Unleashed Brands annual convention in Fort Worth, Texas, in May. From more than 1200 franchise locations nationally, Class 101-Dayton was chosen for this honor because of actively engaging in service as well as creating and implementing service opportunities […]

We are proud to share the Class 101-Dayton 2025 Senior Profile! Congratulations to our Class 101-Dayton Class of 2025!  One hundred and twenty-eight seniors from 18 different high schools in the Miami Valley worked through our Class 101 timeline for college research, applications and essays, test prep, and scholarships. They submitted applications to more than […]

Class 101-Dayton is proud to announce that Vincent Vorrasi has been honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) at the Bronze Level. This prestigious award recognizes Vincent’s exceptional dedication and significant contributions to our community through volunteer service. The PVSA, an initiative of AmeriCorps and administered by Points of Light, recognizes the vital role […]

Summer can be a time to catch up on important tasks or explore new places; an excellent summer adventure for any student is a campus visit! Without having to worry about missing classes, many students use summer to travel and see if certain colleges are right for them. In this blog, we’ll list a few […]

Summer offers the vital resource of time: time to relax and vacation, time to connect with family and friends, and time to set and meet goals. At Class 101, we encourage our students to set personal goals. For some, that means expanding knowledge through research, a class, independent study, or a pre-college program. Others will […]