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What is a good PSAT score for 2020?
PSAT scores have just come out and you might be looking at your score wondering what exactly it means. Is it a good...
Why Students Procrastinate: The Science Behind Procrastination
https://youtu.be/om4T6vcxqCw Watch the video instead. Procrastination is a battle between two parts of your brain, the...
Is a Gap Year Right for You? 5 Benefits
https://youtu.be/ToqVJWxd_Hs What is a gap year? A gap year refers to taking time off between high school and...
150+ Colleges that Allow You to Self-Report SAT and ACT Scores
What does it mean to self-report scores? Lots of costs come up when applying to college. Application fees and SAT and...
Mindprint: SAT vs. ACT Made Easy
Conventional wisdom says to take both the SAT and ACT as a diagnostic to see which one’s the better fit. But when you have more information at your fingertips, you really shouldn’t. And with the pandemic, it’s challenging to take both these days, not to mention time-consuming. Keep reading for an easier way to choose which test to take.
What ‘Test-Optional’ Means for You: Should You Still Take the SAT or ACT?
Taking the SAT or ACT may still be worth your time. Read below to figure out whether taking advantage of test-optional...
25 Colleges That Allow Gap Years
Not quite ready to jump into college life? A gap year may be just what you need! A gap year is a year you take off...
Where can I get into college based on my SAT score?
We all know the college admissions game comes down to more than just numbers, but having a competitive GPA and SAT/ACT...
Test Optional: How Does COVID-19 Affect Your Application?
Given the recent cancellations of SAT and ACT test dates through June, more than two dozen colleges all over the...
Standardized Tests
Essays: Recommended but not Required
It seems that college admission boards are finally realizing what students knew all along: essay...
Not Happy with your SAT Score?
March 10th -- it came and went. Maybe you took a prep class with your friends, maybe your mom...
Case Study 5: The “Bad Test-Taker”
Executive Summary: Anthony was a middle of the road Park student starting at an 1120 on his...
Colleges & Universities
Are APs More Important Now that SAT Subject Tests are Gone?
TLDR: yes, they are. On January 19, the College Board announced that it was discontinuing the SAT...
No more SAT Essay and SAT Subject Tests! What does it mean for you?
On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, College Board announced that it was discontinuing both the SAT...
Top 25 Colleges You Can Get into with a 1300-1390 or 28-30 score
You just got your PSAT, PreACT, SAT or ACT score back and you’re wondering how far it can take...
Case Studies
Case Study 3: The Prep Plateau
Executive Summary: Teresa was a popular girl at Franklin High with a starting score of 21. She...
Case Study 2: Bright Students Need Tutoring Too
Executive Summary: Tim was a bright Mcdonogh student with a high starting score -- 1420 walking in...
Case Study 1: Unearthing Latent Obstacles To A Student’s Test Prep Success
Miles’ IQ was in the 99th percentile while his processing speed was below the 20th percentile. We wouldn’t find that out until we conducted a full battery of educational testing. It took a lot of work to get us there. The parents were resistant. “Isn’t extra time cheating? There’s nothing wrong with my kid!” Unfortunately, in the traditional classroom setting, a high IQ can mask certain learning differences. When a child is earning good grades and keeping up with the material, parents and teachers don’t always recognize red flags.