Remember that the college admissions process boils down to a particular group: the admissions officers themselves. They're people, just like you and me, who also have to evaluate thousands of applicants every year. The more you can do to make yourself stand out in their eyes, the better your chances…
Read MoreAuthor: Clay Cooper
Clay is a double-perfect scorer - within one week, he earned a 1600 on an official SAT and at 36 on an official ACT! Clay has also achieved 99th percentile scores on the PSAT, ISEE, GMAT, GRE, and LSAT.
He has taught and developed courses for high school, college, and graduate-level standardized tests extensively around the country, and specializes in the field. He has studied law at Georgetown University Law Center and worked in the legal field as well, for attorneys, judges, and the Tennessee Attorney General.
5 ACT Stress Management Strategies
ACT test day is stress-inducing if you aren't ready for the stress beforehand. Thankfully, you can minimize your own ACT stress well before test day itself. Use these basic ACT stress management tips before and during test day to calm down and effectively focus your mind. Learn how to prepare…
Read MorePopular STEM Majors And Careers
STEM students are told that their education and future job prospects benefit tremendously from that training. To be fair, there is a wide variety of lucrative options stemming from popular STEM majors and careers. These popular STEM majors and careers provide a wealth of options to consider for your post-education…
Read MoreSTEM Pros And Cons
Many educators today talk about STEM programs in public education as a benefit. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is a method that combines difficult subject matter in these areas with real-world scenarios to help inspire more students to pursue those careers. As with anything else, there are STEM pros…
Read More5 ACT Science Hacks For Better Scores
The ACT Science section passages and required skills for success aren't that scary...as long as you prepare and practice beforehand. As always, we have ACT Science hacks to make that practice easier. Use these ACT Science hacks to better prepare for that section on test day itself. Learn how to…
Read MoreBasic ACT Hacks To Get Ready For Test Day
The ACT is known for being rigorously timed and stressful to students taking it for the first time. The truth is...it doesn't have to be scary. There are tons of basic ACT hacks out there you can use that aren't hard to practice. These 5 basic ACT hacks will help…
Read MoreTest-Optional Schools: You Should Still Take The SAT/ACT
In light of the college admissions scandal and other factors, test-optional schools have gained steam. Many pundits believe that standardized tests have outlived their usefulness. However, there are still good reasons to take these tests. More colleges and universities today are becoming test-optional schools; learn why and how taking either…
Read MoreSAT vs ACT Major Differences
After the 2016 SAT redesign, both the SAT and ACT are closer than ever in terms of content and format. However, there are still a few key differences remaining between these two standardized test formats. Here are a few SAT vs ACT major differences to be aware of when considering…
Read MoreCommunity College Benefits To Consider
Community college is usually looked down upon by high school students who don't understand how it can help them out. Community college can actually make the total college experience cheaper and better if approached correctly. Before discarding it as an option, consider these community college benefits and how they can…
Read MoreHigh School Transcript Basics To Know
Every college and university will request your high school transcript as part of the application process. Everyone throws that term around but do you know what a 'high school transcript' actually is? So you understand what you're asking for, here are the basics of what a high school transcript is,…
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