Don’t you hate how confusing it is to figure out SAT or ACT scores? I deal with admissions tests every day and still have to think to convert from the SAT system (200 to 800 points on three sections...
My daughter will be entering high school next year. She has always been in the GT program. How important is it for her to continue in GT? How do colleges view GT?
A lot elementary and middle schools...
Your ACT score is based on how many questions you answer correctly in each of the four graded sections. Unlike the SAT, the ACT does not deduct any points for wrong answers, so it benefits...
The College Board website is a great tool for families. Of course College Board is home to everything SAT, but you can also find some great college planning tools if you know where to...
My daughter attends a very competitive high school. Do admissions officers know each high school relatively well? Will they know how hard it is to be in the top quarter at her school?
Yes,...
Guest post by Monica Matthews, Scholarship Expert
College scholarship searching and applying are traditionally done in a student’s senior year of high school. High school juniors, however, can...
I’m just curious. Why would a student want to work with you on their college essay? I don’t mean this in a negative way, but our high school has students do their essays in Senior English class....
My son has special needs. What should we do about him taking the SAT? What accommodations can or should he have?
The answer depends in part on the type of special needs your son has. Learning...
Do colleges or admissions people really look at our Facebook profiles?
This is a great question because the issue has been in the news lately. Recent reports focused on employers asking applicants...