Many high school students believe they have to navigate the college admissions process, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Parents, teachers, and guidance counselors can all play an important role in helping you prepare your college applications. On top of these resources, you can also look to a college admissions consultant for help. Consultants have an in-depth knowledge of the college admissions process and know exactly what admissions…

Is Harvard at the top of your dream school list? If so, you may feel discouraged or even intimidated by the school’s notoriously low acceptance rate. But, I’m here to tell you that getting into Harvard is an achievable goal as long as you know the admission requirements, plan out your application timeline, and put the work into creating a stellar application. Here’s what it takes to get into Harvard!…

According to data gathered by the Education Data Initiative, there are more than 1.7 million scholarships handed out to college students every year. But, surprisingly, only 7% of college students receive some form of scholarship. If you want to be among that 7%, you can greatly increase your chances of earning scholarships by raising your standardized test scores. Many colleges and national programs offer students guaranteed scholarships if their SAT…

Introduction As the Founder & CEO of Prep Expert®, an organization dedicated to helping students excel in standardized tests and gain admissions to top universities, I have witnessed firsthand the power of merit-based evaluation in transforming lives. However, recent trends in American higher education, including the removal of standardized tests and the implementation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies, threaten to undermine the very foundation of meritocracy. This shift…

Prep Expert® has helped over 100,000 students improve their SAT and ACT scores, get into top colleges, and win more than $100 million in scholarships. Now, I want to take a moment to highlight one of those amazing students and uplift his experience using Prep Expert®’s SAT prep courses to build a more successful future. Meet Alejandro! Q & A with Alejandro Q: What strategies or techniques you learned during…

When college admission officers evaluate applicants, they look for students who are the total package. Sure, they want to admit students with high cumulative GPAs and great standardized test scores, but they also pay close attention to recommendation letters, volunteer experiences, and extracurricular activities. Unfortunately, students often hurt their chances of admission because they don’t pay enough attention to their participation in extracurricular activities.  While almost every student knows that…

Idioms are one of the most puzzling parts of the SAT because they don’t necessarily follow any specific grammar rules. It’s almost impossible to logic your way through a question about idioms without any prior knowledge about the phrase in question. It sounds scary, but with the right practice and preparation, even the trickiest idioms will become easier and easier to remember! In this guide, we’ll strip away the mystery…

With the Supreme Court’s recent decision to ban affirmative action, the spotlight has turned to another contentious issue in college admissions: legacy admissions. This practice, which favors applicants related to alumni, contradicts the meritocratic principles that our educational institutions should uphold. Legacy admissions have historically skewed college demographics towards wealthier and predominantly white students, undermining efforts to diversify campuses. For example, legacy students are more likely to be accepted than…

As the Founder & CEO of Prep Expert®, I have dedicated my career to helping students maximize their potential on standardized tests like the SAT and ACT. The recent decisions by institutions such as Harvard and Yale to reinstate these exams as requirements for admission signal a pivotal shift towards restoring a more meritocratic system in college admissions. Here’s why this move is not only a positive one, but also…

If you’ve ever been stumped by an idiom on the ACT, you’re not the only one. Preparing for questions about idioms on the ACT can be difficult because it’s not as straightforward as other aspects of your study routine. After all, you can’t memorize every idiom in the world. You’d end up missing your exam! In this guide, we will explain what idioms look like on the ACT and offer…