The College Essay In The Time Of Covid-19

The College Essay in the time of Covid-19

It’s safe to say that the summer of 2020 didn't go as planned. Perhaps you had an internship that was cancelled or switched to online. Maybe you had planned to attend a residential education program on a college campus or work in a science lab. Maybe you were planning on…

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The Tools You Need To Optimize Your Test Prep

The tools you need to optimize your test prep

“I’m just not a good test taker.” We’ve all heard this phrase tossed around before. Many think that standardized test scores are stamped right there on our DNA strands, some of us with a natural propensity to achieve and others left without a paddle.  And while, sure, some students might…

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Understanding Your PSAT Score Report

Understanding Your PSAT Score Report

Think of your PSAT as a real-time secret weapon in your standardized test journey. Sure, colleges don’t see your PSAT results, but the score report is a valuable tool to help you prepare for success on the SAT or the ACT. Whether you are a sophomore deciphering the acronyms for…

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Are There Benefits To The Sophomore PSAT?

Are there benefits to the sophomore PSAT?

As a parent of someone who has just entered college and as a teacher with over twenty-four years of experience, I couldn’t recommend strongly enough that children sit for their first PSAT during their sophomore year. It’s the perfect “low stakes” testing environment: the exam doesn’t count toward National Merit;…

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The PSAT – Demystified

The PSAT – Demystified

The New, Digital Adaptive PSAT: What's the deal? Apparently, it’s not enough that there are two major standardized tests for college admission - the SAT and the ACT.  A test called the PSAT is also out there. What on earth is it good for? Do you need to take it?…

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