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 »
How Are SAT Math and ACT Math Different?
While the language arts sections of ACT and SAT are quite similar, the math sections are quite different on the two tests. SAT math and ACT math cover a similar… Read more »
Changes Coming for ACT in 2020
ACT has announced big changes for September 2020. One addition is how superscores will be reported to colleges. Second, they will start to roll out computer-based ACT tests on the… 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 »
July 4th Quiz
When people become American citizens, they must first pass a citizenship test. Below are ten of the most challenging questions that can appear on the test. Can you answer all… 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 »
ACT Cancels Student’s Score Seven Months Later
A New Jersey student, Brendan Clare, improved his ACT score from 21 to 26 the honest way. Between June and September of 2017, he studied, got tutoring and practiced. Even… 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 »