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SAT & ACT FAQ
How do I register for the SAT? To register for the SAT, you first need to create a CollegeBoard account for yourself, as neither your parents nor your guidance counselor can register for you. Once you’ve created an account and signed in, you’ll need to provide...
How Can I Get Extra Help With Schoolwork?
It’s increasingly common for high school students to need extra academic support, especially given the difficulties that accompany remote learning. It may be that school work is more difficult or time-consuming than expected, the pace of a class is too fast, or...
How to boost your IQ without sacrificing your EQ
The stereotypical “genius” you might see in a TV show or movie isn’t always someone you’d want as a dinner guest. They’re usually pretty antisocial, awkward, and condescending. The media makes it seem like if you want a high IQ, you have to sacrifice your EQ. EQ...
Standardized Testing FAQ
Starting in elementary school, students are faced with a deluge of seemingly never-ending standardized tests, from state exams to national tests like the SSAT, PSAT, and SAT. How are these tests similar and different? Does studying for one help prepare students for...
When and How Many Times Should I Take the SAT/ACT?
When and How Many Times Should I Take the SAT/ACT? The typical standardized testing advice given to high school students is to take the SAT or ACT twice — either twice junior year or once junior year and once early senior year. But when and how many times should...
UK vs US schools
According to Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings, the top 10 universities are all in the U.S. (Caltech, Stanford, MIT, Princeton, Harvard, Yale, and UChicago) or the U.K. (Oxford, Cambridge, and Imperial College London). All of these schools attract...
Is Early Decision Right For Me?
Applying to colleges under their Early Decision program (ED) can be both alluring and scary for prospective applicants. On one hand, it offers an increased chance of admission and the peace of mind that comes with completing your entire college decision process by...
Four ACT Science Strategies
The ACT Science section often feels like a race against the clock — you only have 35 minutes to read 6-7 passages and answer 40 questions. How can you possibly answer all 40 questions, especially if science isn’t your strong suit? The good news is that the ACT...
How to encourage my Procrastinating Student to Get Started on their College Applications
Some students have difficulty motivating themselves to work on their college applications. It’s a large undertaking, and it can be overwhelming. Senior year is academically demanding, and students might prioritize their school work over applications, because, well,...
