UPDATED MARCH 2022 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/ACT exams that simulate typical testing conditions. Current and prospective A+...
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dSAT (Digital SAT) Update
As we head into the fall and a new school year, the leaves won’t be the only things changing. These next several months mark the last chance students have to take a paper SAT with December 2023 as the last date for the paper SAT and March 2024 as the start date for...
Requesting Letters of Recommendation
No matter how impressive, your transcript, test scores, and activities list are a mere collection of facts, and your essays just your biased perspective. So, what part of your college application can provide a reliable and insightful view of who you are? Letters of...
Featured Student: Delaney Cramp
When Delaney Cramp started preparing for the ACT, she didn’t know what to expect. She didn’t expect that she would laugh so much, and she didn’t expect that she would improve her score so significantly. But, she did. After working hard throughout the winter and...
Independent Research Projects in High School
Looking for a way to stand out on your college application and learn more about a topic you love? Independent research projects are becoming an increasingly popular addition to high school students’ college resumes. These projects can be adapted for almost any subject...
Choosing Extracurriculars: Dos and Don’ts
Kids participate in plenty of activities outside of school, from soccer and ballet class to karate and Girl Scouts. Choosing activities in high school is a bit different, however. Not only are there more activities to choose from, but whether you choose sports,...
Go Deeper with Your Supplemental Essays
You just finished the final edit of your college essay, and you couldn’t be more relieved…until you remember that the colleges you are applying to want you to complete supplemental essays too. While it may be tempting to think that these essays aren’t as important as...
Everything You Need to Know about Self-Studying for AP Exams
The AP Program offers students the opportunity to study 30+ college-level subjects and earn college credit if they get a passing score on the AP Exam. Banking college credit in high school means lower tuition bills and even the possibility of graduating college early....
Top Ten Tips for Transitioning from Middle School to High School
Summer is a great time for teens to recharge, grow, explore, and make new memories. It’s also a good time to start preparing for what comes next, especially if what comes next is high school. As parents, you’re probably already thinking back to the mix of anxiety and...
A Closer Look at the Common App and Coalition App
No one wants to fill out their name, address, and date of birth over and over again or send multiple copies of test scores, essays, and recommendations. It’s boring, it’s stressful, and it takes up too much time. That’s where the Common Application (Common App) and...
Featured Student: Mia Adams
"A+ tutoring helped to restore my confidence in my test-taking abilities and bring about scores I can be proud of!" Try to sum up Germantown Friends School junior Mia Adams, and several words come to mind—talented, hard-working, multi-tasker—but most of all she is...
BEYOND STUDENT LOANS: A CLOSER LOOK AT SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
College is a lot of things. It’s a place to learn. It’s a place to grow. It’s a place to create memories and achieve dreams. It’s also expensive. Of the many ways to help you pay for a college education—student loans, 529 savings accounts, grants, and...
DIGITAL PSAT PREVIEW: WHAT TO KNOW AND WHAT TO DO
The era of the paper SAT and PSAT is over. The age of the digital SAT and PSAT has begun…almost. Students will get their first opportunity to take the digital PSAT this fall and the digital SAT the following spring. Meaning, by this time next year only digital...
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