Your last quarter grades are in, your A list colleges are lined up, now you just need your AP scores to complete your portfolio. How exciting! You may be wondering when to expect your AP scores this year. Depending on your exam testing date and the type of test you take, you may expect your scores to be delivered to you digitally or via mail.  Depending on your test type,…

What are all of the factors of 45? If you want the easy answer, I’ll give it to you: 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, and 45. However, if you want to learn how I came up with these answers and discover an easy method to learn all the factors of 45 (or any whole number) yourself, keep reading. What is factoring? Factoring is a math skill you’ll need to know…

Diet is important when it comes to learning. Besides knowledge, you do need actual “brain food” to keep the mind sharp, improve your attention span, and be cognitively flexible. When it’s time for you to take the SAT, the foods you eat that morning and the night before can make a big difference as you’re testing. While you’ll also want to spend months studying and know critical SAT test day…

Taking AP exams is a great way to earn college credit and show college admissions officers that you have what it takes to succeed at their institution. If you want to take an AP test next spring, we’ve got you covered. Here are the 2023 AP test dates and a few study tips that will help you earn good AP scores: When do AP exams take place? Aside from the…

Even before you signed up for an AP history course at your school, you probably heard students talking about DBQs and how challenging they are. There might even be some students who avoid taking AP US History, AP European History, or AP World History exams just because they know they will have a hard time nailing these questions. While DBQs, or document-based questions, are not the easiest questions to answer,…

Taking an AP class and scoring well on its exam is a great way to set yourself up for future success.  When you earn a good score on an AP exam, it not only qualifies you for college credit at many colleges and universities, but it also demonstrates that you have the knowledge, study skills, and work ethic that it takes to master a particular course or subject. If you’re…

When most students finish taking their AP exams, they begin to anxiously await their test scores. After all, earning a three or higher on these exams can help students earn college credit and improve their chances of college admission. Although it is natural to be excited to see how well you performed on your AP exams, it’s important that you know that it will be a while before your AP…

When most people apply to college, they focus on the fact that admissions officers will look carefully at their SAT scores, personal essays, letters of recommendation, and GPA. However, many people don’t realize that these college decision-makers care about the types of courses students take just as much as the grades they earn in these courses. If you earn a 4.0 (on an unweighted scale) without taking any honors, AP,…

If you get a four or five on an AP exam, it will unlock many opportunities that will benefit you in the future. Earning a good score on the AP exam makes your application more desirable to college admissions boards, helps you qualify for certain scholarships, and can allow you to earn credit at many institutions in the United States. Considering everything you stand to gain from receiving a good…

Earning a 3 or above on an AP test is a great way to earn college credit and let college admissions officers know that you are capable of handling college-level coursework.  It’s important that you are well-prepared for your AP exams so that you are able to do well on the test and open doors for your future. To earn a good score on an AP exam, you need to…