Let’s be honest, being a teenager today is tougher than in the past. With stiff competition for college admissions, social media, and increased pressure to succeed, high school students deal with more stress than ever. Fortunately, there are strategies that teens and parents can use to reduce student stress and teenage angst. Let’s break those strategies down and how they can help. If getting ready for either the SAT and…

If you are preparing for college and need to take an SAT Math subject test to get into the program of your dreams, then the choice sounds simple – Math 1 or Math 2. Choosing between SAT Math Level 1 or 2 requires thinking about a number of different factors, which we’ll discuss to help you make the right choice for yourself. If taking the guesswork out of test prep…

For today’s high school students, the good news is there are more A’s being given out than ever before on their report cards. The bad news is that SAT scores are continuing to fall. There’s a serious disconnect there that’s negatively affecting students without them realizing it. A recent study has shed light on the disturbing trend of high school grade inflation and its negative effect on SAT scores and…

Common Core’s widespread adoption has unintentionally weakened the ACT and SAT, by ignoring desired college-level skills like critical thinking in favor of straightforward data analysis. By overemphasizing “real-world application” versus academic rigor, Common Core’s effect on both the SAT and ACT could leave students less prepared for college and career more than they realize. If you want to make sure your child is ready for the SAT or ACT, no matter…

Getting your kid ready for college can seem like an endless task. You have to worry about campus visits, SAT or ACT scores, AP classes and tests, extracurricular activities, financial aid, scholarships, applications, and grades.  Helping one son or daughter through this process can be exhausting. Helping multiple kids prepare for college at the same time can seem like a nightmare. You can breathe easy when you realize millions of…

Student-athletes face a time crunch that non-athletes don’t. If you are such an athlete, you are no doubt familiar with time-consuming practices, games, and tournaments.  While you probably love the sacrifice, the fact remains that it leaves you little time or energy to prepare for the ACT. You don’t have to settle for a second rate experience as you study for the ACT. In fact, student-athletes can excel in ACT…

If you’re an athlete, let’s face it, you have very little time to study for the SAT. You spend ten to fifteen hours a week at practices and events, so other extracurricular activities are moved to the back burner.  However, it’s wise not to throw out studying for the SAT. The benefits of a high score are too important to overlook. Despite the time crunch, a student-athlete like you can…

Your child’s academic success is far from guaranteed. Amidst all the factors that determine academic success and failure, hard work is probably the most critical.  However, it’s difficult to find out if your child is really trying,  because he or she spends seven or eight hours a day in school, far out of sight. Parents can gauge their child’s effort in school by talking to their child and his or…

Let me begin by saying you should never cram for any test, especially the ACT—it’s an exam that rewards hard work and preparation, and to do your best, you need to do a lot of studying. But, since you’re reading this post, I assume you don’t have time for that—so, I’ve listed a few things you can do to best cram for the exam below. To cram for the ACT…

Making sure your son or daughter does his or her homework and is signed up for the right SAT or ACT prep class isn’t the only way you can help them achieve academic success. Another essential — and often overlooked — way you can set your child on the way to the college of his or her dreams is to provide a healthy and balanced diet at home. To boost…