Once again, we’re taking a moment to address a question that we’re often asked. That question is “weighted vs unweighted GPA, which one should my child have?” Let’s take a few minutes then to address what a weighted GPA is, what it isn’t, the differences between them, and how colleges evaluate them when looking at applicants. Besides learning about GPAs, take a second to check out our various SAT and…

It’s 2019 and The National Merit Scholarship Program recently announced its cutoff scores per state, which are used to determine both Semifinalists and Commended Students. We have the 2019 National Merit Scholarship cutoff scores listed below, as well as some basic information about the scholarship program itself. Success on the PSAT is also a great indicator of success on the SAT. If you don’t think you performed well on the…

For high school students looking to serve their country and gain college education, the armed forces offer many scholarships through their ROTC programs. Here are the qualifications for many of those ROTC scholarships, divided by branch and requirements, which is useful for ROTC test prep. If ROTC test prep is what you are looking at right now, then our SAT and ACT prep courses can help prepare for them. ROTC Scholarship…

If you’re a high school student or parents of one, college is a big deal with many questions. If you’re already planning on taking the SAT or ACT, our ACT prep and SAT prep course options will help you prepare. To help you prepare, here are the top 35 college counselor questions to ask by subject: Class Questions Question 1. What courses do I need to take to be ready…

Every high school student has a chance to win the National Merit Scholarship through their efforts in their junior year. Let’s discuss what it takes to win and what’s waiting for you after winning. Part of winning the NMSC is scoring a high SAT score; our SAT prep courses are designed to get you thoroughly ready in time. National Merit Scholarship Competition Timeline A lot of the National Merit Scholarship process depends…

In 2017, approximately 3 million high school students, spread across 22,000 high schools, took the Advanced Placement (AP) exams. These tests have long been viewed as a means to make students more desirable to college admission boards since the 1950’s. AP classes, in spite of their public image, have a number of pros and cons that every high student needs to know about before signing up.  If you’re looking for comprehensive…

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…

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…

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…

As a parent, you can expect some poor behavior on the part of your child every once in awhile—acting out is a part of children’s processes of maturing and becoming adults. However, if your child’s behavior gets out of hand or fails to improve over a significant period of time, there are some steps you can take to deal with the situation. The best way to deal with a defiant…