Contributed by: Jake Rosen Welcome back. In last month’s newsletter, I laid out the first and second steps in this four-step guide to writing a great college admissions essay. Before reading on, I’d go back and read (or re-read) Part I, which includes Step One: Don’t...
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Five Things You Should Know About Taking the New ACT® Writing Test
The ACT® Writing section took on a new format in September 2015, which changes the way students should prepare for this optional segment of the test. Here are five things you should know about the New ACT® Writing Test. 1. Writing Prompt Design The enhanced test...
ACT® Writing Enhancements for Fall 2015
The optional essay section (Writing test) of the ACT® is changing beginning with the September 12, 2015 test date. The revised ACT® essay format was designed to provide more insights to help students become college and career ready. Test takers will now be assessed in...
ACT® Writing Prompts: 5 Examples to Help Your Student Prepare
If your student is a strong writer, taking the ACT® Writing test is probably a no-brainer, but those who struggle with writing assignments in school may be hesitant to take this optional section of the exam. The time limit of the ACT® Writing section may also be...
How to Write a Compelling College Admissions Essay
David W. Clark M.Ed. The college admissions essay was first added to the college application requirements of many colleges after World War II. After standardized tests, it is the element of the college application students worry about most. If you procrastinate and...
April 2011 Newsletter
In This Issue: Summer Tutoring At A+ we offer summer tutoring in all academic subjects, test prep, and study skills. Are You a Soprano? A Tenor? Finding Your Voice for the College Essay When plenty of professional authors find it difficult to express...
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