College Admissions Tips
Why You Should Take High School Clubs Seriously
More often than not, building up a repertoire of experience is something that will help you in almost every aspect of your professional and academic life—and it’s never too early to start. Thus, don’t underestimate the importance of high school clubs and extracurriculars when it comes to success in high school, college, and beyond. Choosing high school […]
How to Learn From Your Mistakes Next Semester
It can be quite disheartening to study like crazy for finals only to receive a lower grade than you hoped for. But rather than getting discouraged, don’t let final grades have the final say. Even though you may be feeling discouraged right now, knowing how to learn from your mistakes can bring major positive change […]
5 Tips for Battling Senioritis
Seniors, this is it—your final year of high school. Except now, you’re not only focusing on managing your course load, but college admissions as well. There’s a lot to juggle, from college applications and essay-writing to collecting letters of recommendation and possibly studying for the SAT or ACT one last time. And this is on […]
Advice for Parents
My Daughter’s College Admission Journey
After a year plus-long process of preparing for the SAT and ACT—numerous visits to U.S. News & World Report’s ranking site, writing and rewriting the application essay, and securing letters of recommendation from the teachers who know her best—my daughter made her choice of what college to attend. In the fall, she will be part […]
How Involved Should I Be In My Child’s College Admission Process?
If you’re a parent of a future college applicant, or your child is about to start hearing back from the colleges to which he or she applied, college admission officers have some advice for you: Let your child sit in the driver’s seat. In a recent Kaplan Test Prep survey of admissions officers from over […]
How to Study the Night Before the SAT
/in SAT /by ethansterlingNo matter how well you prepare for the SAT, there’s already enough mystery without adding to it. The more you prepare the night before the SAT for the things you can control, the more energy you can put towards the test. And the less stressed you are, the better you will do on the exam. […]
College Admissions: Extracurriculars and Volunteering
/in SAT /by ethansterlingWhether you are a freshman just starting high school or a junior getting ready to apply to college, getting involved in extracurriculars and volunteering is always the way to go. It is never too early/late to get involved! Here are some helpful tips that can help you learn why, when, and how you should pursue extracurriculars at your high school: Why? […]
Pick B for Boris: What Is a Scaled Score?
/in ACT /by erinnelsonWhen I debunked the myth that the ACT is easier than the SAT, a central component of my explanation was the fact that both tests are scored on a scale. I didn’t have the space last week to get into the gritty details of scaled scoring, so I’m going to do that here. If you’re not […]