Tips for Living with Roommates in College
Tips for Living with Roommates in College For many students, attending college is not only the first time they’ve lived away from home—it’s also the first time they’ve have to live with a roommate. Freshman dorms can be tiny, and living with a total stranger...
9 Mind-Expanding Books on Science, Humanity, and the Universe
9 Mind-Expanding Books on Science, Humanity, and the Universe A common comment I receive from SAT and ACT prep students goes like this: “I’m more of a science and math person, so I’m not very good at the Reading section.” I’m always sad when I hear a statement...
Pros and Cons of Small Colleges and Big Universities
Small Colleges vs. Big Universities: Pros and Cons If you’re a high school junior, chances are you’re already thinking about college. You might be wondering what type of college or university you want to attend after you graduate high school. One important...
How to Deal with Rejection in High School
Some Thoughts on Rejection Every spring, college acceptances and rejections go out, and inevitably, thousands and thousands of hearts are broken. If you’ve been rejected from your dream school, this is the article for you. I’ll offer my thoughts on rejection...
Unweighted vs. Weighted GPA: What’s the Difference?
Weighted vs. Unweighted GPA: What’s the Difference? If you’re a high school student, chances are you’ve heard the term “GPA” before. It stands for “grade-point average,” and like its name suggests, it’s an average of how well you’re performing in all of your...
What to Bring (and What NOT to Bring) to the ACT
Test Day Checklist You’ve done your ACT prep lessons, looked over your homework, drilled yourself on grammar rules and mathematical formulas and concepts, and now you’re finally ready to take the ACT. Have you checked to make sure you have everything ready for...
SAT Test Day Checklist: What to Bring
What to Bring to the SAT on Test Day Are you ready for test day? You’ve done hours and hours of SAT prep, tons of homework, have revisited, reviewed, and redone past missed problems, drilled yourself on important rules, concepts, and formulas, and now it’s time to...
Running out of Time on SAT Math? Advice and Strategy
One of the most frequent complaints I get from students about the SAT’s math sections — both the No Calculator and Calculator sections — is that they have difficulty finishing the section. “I’m running out of time!” they say, exasperated. This article aims to offer...
Not Improving on the SAT or ACT? Ask Yourself These 10 Questions
Not Improving on the SAT or ACT? Ask Yourself These 10 Questions Have you taken the SAT or ACT more than once—before and after doing a bit of SAT or ACT prep, perhaps—and been disappointed with your results each time? It happens more often than you would think....
Master Independent & Dependent Variables for Higher SAT & ACT Scores
Independent and Dependent Variables Explained Students taking the SAT and ACT should be prepared for the tests to mention independent and dependent variables. It's important, therefore, to know the difference between the two. In this article, we'll discuss the...
Essential vs. Non-Essential Clauses: Master the Difference for Higher SAT & ACT Grammar Scores
SAT / ACT Grammar in Focus: Essential vs. Non-Essential Clauses When people speak, they often stop midway through their sentences to interject little bits of parenthetical information, sometimes even whole sentences, before finishing their original thought. Such...
13 Colleges with GUARANTEED Admission (And the Scores You Need to Get In)
Colleges with Automatic Admission (and the Scores You Need to Get In) In the rat race of college admissions, it can sometimes feel like there are no guarantees. While that's true when you're applying to some of the most selective colleges in the nation (ask the...
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