by Jake | May 2, 2016 | ACT
What makes an ACT preparation class perfect? While there are many components that constitute an ideal learning environment, let’s discuss one that you won’t read about too often: learning from an instructor who has achieved a perfect score on the ACT. More...
by Jake | Mar 17, 2016 | College Admissions
When it comes to college admissions, everyone is looking for the best possible advice. In doing so, we often try to alter ourselves to fit a perceived mold of what colleges are looking for. Even if you are able to become an “ideal” candidate, what would be...
by Jake | Feb 21, 2016 | Preparation, Redesigned SAT, SAT
In less than two weeks nearly a million high school students will be faced with the redesigned SAT. Yes, it is scary for many, but there are plenty of reasons why one shouldn’t fear it. The College Board (the company that makes the SAT exam) has regularly made format...
by Jake | Feb 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
The College Board is making a long overdue change to the SAT testing schedule. While the SAT is offered seven times a year, after the June exam, there isn’t another SAT until October. Beginning in 2017, the College Board will now offer the SAT at the end of...
by Jake | Jan 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
The snowstorm on the East Coast is unfortunately causing many test centers to reschedule the January 23rd SAT exam. Any reasonable person can appreciate that the weather conditions make it impossible to have the SAT at the regular time – this in itself is...