New Opportunity Scholarships Program
College Board is launching its Opportunity Scholarships program to award $25 million a year in scholarships. Each year 4,000 students in 11th and 12th grades will qualify for college scholarships… Read more »
Reading Is Critical for Your Child to Get into College
We take it for granted that our children should be active readers. What we don’t realize is the huge role that reading plays in the college admissions process. If your… Read more »
SAT Is the #1 Test, But Numbers Can Be Deceiving
Numbers can be important, but there is usually more to the story. College Board just announced their SAT exam regained its #1 market share after seven years as #2. In… Read more »
Plan Now for ACT-SAT Testing in 11th Grade
Many parents ask: When is the best time to take the ACT or SAT? We recommend that students plan to take a test (or both tests) two or three times… Read more »
Ten Ways for Students to Relieve Stress
High school students face pressures from school, friends, family and our society in general. A NYU study identified many specific causes as well as some unfavorable outcomes like inadequate sleep… Read more »
Will Colleges Agree Your Student Is a Great Writer?
Only 23 colleges in the country ask applicants to write the optional ACT or SAT essay. None of Georgia’s 26 public institutions are on this list. Does that mean writing… Read more »
Who Benefits When Colleges Go Test-Optional?
The University of Chicago just became test-optional, the first elite school to drop its requirement for ACT or SAT scores. Although hundreds of colleges were test-optional before, this is big… Read more »
Summer ACT-SAT-SSAT Prep Is A Smart Way To Start
This year, ACT is adding a July test date for the first time. It will be the seventh ACT date on the calendar, the same number for SAT test dates…. Read more »
Who Gets Extra Time on ACT or SAT Exams?
Most students struggle to beat the clock on timed tests, especially standardized tests. Why do some students get extra time? In general, they have a diagnosed medical or psychological condition… Read more »
What Makes AP Courses So Important?
It used to be enough for graduates to have all A’s on their high school transcripts to be admitted to highly selective colleges. Not any more! Now the top college-bound… Read more »