The real meaning of test-optional in college admissions
As a leading company in online test prep, we’ve been getting this question a lot: What does test-optional…
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3 Months to the APs: What your preparation should look like
The AP Exams are one of the most overlooked parts of the college preparation process. A second thought…
How a growth mindset can maximize your child’s potential
A growth mindset means treating intelligence as ever-evolving and malleable, as opposed to static. The term, based on…
The secret to better grades and lower stress: executive functioning
Students are often tired and stressed out. That combination of fatigue and stress — only heightened during an…
Helping your child be more self-reliant in the distance learning era
The New Year arrived with high hopes of an eventual return to normalcy. But for most students, distance…
Key habits that help high school students prepare for college
The college admissions process is complex: choosing which universities to apply to, preparing for and taking entrance exams…
Parents are watching like never before — and that’s a good thing.
The pandemic brought many changes — and among them, an overlooked positive transformation: Parents are more involved than…
How your child can use the New Year to reset
The best time of the year to reset, find motivation, build new habits, and make progress toward new,…
Research finds that tutoring helps reverse COVID-related learning loss
Since the pandemic started, parents of students of all ages are concerned with their children’s academic performance —…
7 Ways to Reduce Anxiety on SAT, ACT Test Day
No matter how much a student prepares for the SAT and the ACT, it seems impossible to completely…
As SAT & ACT dates are cancelled, don’t panic!
The SAT and the ACT are a vital part of building a strong college admission profile. So it’s…
10 Things We Learned: College admissions tests are still important and relevant
2-minute read The pandemic has brought a lot of uncertainty to college admissions tests. With some dates shuffled…