UPDATED JANUARY 2024 Why Self-Proctor? Before opening night of a play, actors conduct dress rehearsals to ensure a successful performance. It is similarly worthwhile to complete proctored SAT or ACT exams that simulate typical testing conditions. Current and...
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Advice to Stop Stressing About Scholarships
It’s nearly the end of the summer, and before school starts, you thought it would be a good idea to get to work on applications for the many scholarships you hope will help pay for college next year. You open your browser with its dozen or so tabs and panic sets in:...
How to Build the Best Activities List
There’s an old saying, “Actions speak louder than words.” However, both will need to be on display on the Common Application Activities List for college admission. A list that highlights your character with carefully chosen activities and words helps to convey to...
Featured Student: Christian Peterman
We recently caught up with Christian Peterman, a rising senior at La Salle College High School, who completed our Starter Program and scored an impressive 1450 on the March 2023 SAT, an improvement of 180 points! Christian's remarkable success can be attributed to his...
Test Optional Update: What You Need to Know
At first, there were a few test optional colleges. Then, the pandemic hit, and test optional admissions became more common. Now, some colleges are reversing those policies with the possibility of more changes ahead. Looking back over the last several years, it’s...
Reflections on The Digital SAT
On March 9, 2024, students across the country sat down to take the new Digital SAT, a shorter test of math and verbal skills that is administered entirely on a computer. This isn’t the first time the SAT has changed: new versions of the SAT were previously launched as...
Featured Student: Peter Anzideo
With a couple of weeks until graduation and the start of his freshman year at Case Western Reserve University on the horizon, Cheltenham High School senior Peter Anzideo has a lot to celebrate. One of his notable accomplishments was a top score on the March 2023 SAT....
Take the Stress Out of Summer Assignments
Summer break is nearly here! It’s time to relax on the beach, hang out with friends, summer camp, and more. For many students, that “more” is summer reading and other assignments ranging from math packets to essays. Unlike normal homework, summer assignments usually...
Affirmative Action and its Effect on College Essays: One Year Later
On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court determined that Affirmative Action could no longer affect college admission decisions. Due to the recent proliferation of test-optional policies and this historic decision, the college admissions essay, or personal...
Directions for Dealing with Perfectionism
Listening in the adjacent room, Angel’s father heard her practicing a presentation for her Honors English class. It seemed to be going well, but then Angel stumbled over a word. Instead of repeating the word correctly, Angel sighed loudly and restarted her...
Understanding Undeclared
It starts early, the questions: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Soon, you’re in high school—picking classes and researching colleges—and everyone from counselors, to parents, and perhaps most importantly yourself is asking, “What are you going to major in...
Waitlisted: What to Do Next
For the past few months, anxious seniors have been finding out if they have been accepted or rejected from their chosen schools. But what if it’s neither? Students who are placed on a college’s waitlist, especially the waitlist of a highly selective school, still have...
How to Study: Ten Tips for Study Skills Success
From flashcards to mnemonic devices, there are a myriad of strategies to choose from to prepare for quizzes, tests, midterms, final exams, and even standardized tests. Unfortunately, despite being just as important as time in class and homework, study skills and...
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