California Drops SAT/ACT, Will Create New Test
On May 21, the University of California regents voted to suspend its SAT/ACT testing requirement until at least 2024. At the same time, they decided to invest millions of dollars… Read more »
Understanding Early Admissions
The following interview with Steve Frappier, Director of College Counseling at Westminster Schools, was posted on the CommonApp.org Blog on December 18, 2019 For the first time, the number of… Read more »
Helping Students With Test Anxiety
Test anxiety is not just about how the child feels in the room taking the test, says Nathaniel von der Embse, an assistant professor of school psychology at the University… Read more »
Four Tips to Make Your Kid a Critical Thinker
What skills will your child need to enjoy a rewarding career and life? We keep hearing about the importance of STEM – science, technology, engineering and math. Because we live… Read more »
Will the Path to College Be Tougher for Your Children?
In the past month we’ve seen many disturbing reports about some parents who took an ugly path through the challenging college admissions process. What impact will Varsity Blues have on… Read more »
Fraud in Education: Operation Varsity Blues
The FBI has uncovered a $25 million operation where wealthy parents have been paying for their children to cheat their way into college. But fraud is not new to education…. Read more »
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 »
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 »