July/August 2010 Newsletter

In this issue:

Featured Student: Jessica Savitz

We are pleased to report on the achievement of Jessica Savitz, who completed A+’s one-on-one SAT prep program this spring. Jessica, who is going into her senior year at Council Rock North High School, took the SAT in May and got a score of 1630, which represents a 270 point increase from her PSAT score from the previous fall.

Launching of the New Common Application for College

The new 2010-2011 Common Application is now available at commonapp.org.  Over 415 colleges accept this application both online and in print versions, but it is important to note that not all schools accept it.

Saving Money on College-Related Expenses

Funding a college education is a major expense for any family, yet there are many ways in which students and parents can cut corners on college-related expenses such as books, food, and travel once their son or daughter is on campus. Here are a few of our favorite frugal tips.

FREE Proctored SAT and ACT Exams

Mark your calendars! Due to the popularity of our free proctored exams, we are once again offering free, no-obligation, proctored ACT and SAT practice exams. These exams are open to current students and to members of the community.

‘Common App’ To Be Updated

The Common Application for Undergraduate Admission, otherwise known as the Common App, is being revised and will be available for use as of July 1, 2009.  There are currently 346 colleges and universities which accept the Common App, which can be completed either online or on paper. The schools accepting the Common App encompass a wide cross section of colleges, including small, large, urban, rural, public, private, single-sex, and coed schools. In other words, there is a very good chance that at least some of the schools your son or daughter is applying to are on this list.

Although the new version of the Common App is not available for use at the moment, you can get a sneak peak here. Please note that areas highlighted in yellow indicate changes to both the online and paper versions of the application. Areas highlighted in pink indicate that new dropdown menu choices will be available in the updated online version of the application.

Happy college hunting!