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 »
Why Is ACT More Popular Than SAT?
Between 2012 and 2017, ACT was the more popular test for college admissions and scholarships. In March 2016, College Board threw out the 2005 version of the SAT — but… Read more »
Now That PSAT Scores Are In, What Is the Next Step?
PSAT scores are now available to students who took the test in October. To see the scores and download the four-page report, students need to create their free account on… Read more »
ADHD: What Every Parent NEEDS to Know
Let’s start with a clarification. ADHD is a medical condition, not a personality flaw. Just as you need to be aware of, monitor, and support any other medical condition your child might… Read more »