When you sign up for the ACT, you can choose to take an optional Writing section. Because this section requires extra time, money, and effort, many students decide to opt out of this section and just stick with the regular ACT. While this section does make the ACT more challenging, there are many factors you should consider before you decide whether or not you are going to sign up for…

Signing up for the PSAT your junior year is an important step you can take toward future success. Your scores on the PSAT are strong indicators of how well you will do on the SAT, and they will show you key areas for improvement before you take the SAT. Furthermore, if your score is good enough, you can qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program, potentially earning thousands of dollars…

In addition to helping you determine what areas you need to work on before you take the SAT, your PSAT score can also qualify you for scholarships. Admittance to the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program is largely based on your 2020 PSAT/NMSQT score. Due to COVID-19 influencing testing schedules and the number of students who take the PSAT, these cutoff scores may vary slightly.  Here are the estimated cutoff scores…

When you have a stellar GPA and a great ACT score, the sky’s the limit for your future. You’ll have opportunities to attend prestigious colleges, earn thousands of dollars in scholarships, and join academic programs that will help you network and build connections that will help you on your career path. But what do you do if your ACT score is not quite up to snuff? If you’re trying to…

Earning a high SAT score can help increase your chances of getting into the college of your dreams. While there is no specific number for you to reach in order to have a score that is “good enough,” if you’ve set your sights on a highly competitive school, like one of the eight Ivy League schools, you are going to want a score between 1450 and 1600. Many top schools…

If you are trying to earn scholarship money or get into a prestigious university, you already know just how important it is to learn strategies for mastering the content and the time constraints of the ACT. But did you know that you also need to develop a strategy for choosing your ACT test date? This guide will give you the 2021 and 2022 administration dates for the ACT as well…

When it comes to taking the SAT, you can never start preparing too early. With college acceptances and scholarship money on the line, it’s better to start planning for the SAT sooner rather than later. This guide has SAT dates for 2021 and 2022 as well as strategies for choosing the right SAT test date so that you can get a jump start on prepping for the SAT. SAT Test…

If you’re like most high school students, you cannot wait to see your scores after taking the SAT. Between scholarship opportunities and college admittances, there is a lot riding on your scores. It makes sense to be eager about receiving your scores! If you are starting to worry about your SAT scores or you are wondering when SAT scores will be released, here are all of the facts you need…

While your grades aren’t the only factors that college admissions officers will look for when they read applications, earning high grades can unlock many great opportunities in the future. However, it is hard to earn good grades if you are feeling demotivated or confused when you’re in class or doing your schoolwork. This is where a private tutor can step in and help. If you want to improve your grades…

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AP testing looks a little bit different this year than it has in previous years. There will be three different AP test sessions this year starting in May and ending in June, and depending on your school, you may end up taking the test online instead of using the traditional paper format. In order to help you stay on top of these changes and keep…