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Ace the April ACT with Confidence: Prepare Smarter, Not Harder!

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Avoid These 10 Mistakes in the College Application Process

The college application process can feel overwhelming for families, especially when trying to balance deadlines, decisions, and the pressure to get it all right. With so many moving parts, it's easy to make missteps that can negatively impact…

Get Ready for College Apps: 5 Steps for High School Juniors

Spring has arrived, and for high school juniors, it’s a pivotal time to start preparing for the college application season. By beginning now, you can stay organized, reduce stress, and position yourself for success when applications open this summer.
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Grade Inflation vs. Standardized Tests: Why GPA and SAT Scores Often Clash

Over the past two decades, high school GPAs have climbed steadily, but SAT and ACT scores haven’t followed the same upward trajectory. This disconnect leaves many parents wondering: How can a straight-A student struggle with standardized tests?…
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The Reason for a Free Consultation

The college admissions process is confusing. In our free consultations, we help dispel some of that confusion.
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What to do when you get your PSAT score back

2023 PSAT scores should start landing in students' College Board accounts around November 6th. What you do next largely depends on whether you're a Junior, Sophomore, or Freshman.
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What they don’t say about test scores

Updated 21 June 2023 A big "thank you" to FairTest for using a screenshot of this blogpost in their recent research demonstrating that test scores can help students at 96% of institutions. I don't think they intended to make the case…

How can parents help students with the SAT or ACT?

This week I was talking with a parent whose student has plateaued at a certain threshold on the SAT and ACT. It happens from time to time and can be frustrating for everyone - the student most of all. It can be for any number of reasons, many…

Some scary events in college admissions

Colleges are automatically placing students who applied without test scores in the developmental classes, classes for which they will not get any credit but will pay full price.
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What you need to know about National Merit awards

National Merit. School counselors talk about it. School districts publicize it. However, many parents and students aren't really sure what it is beyond some sort of academic honor that smart kids pursue. Check out this post for ideas about…