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Test Optional: Should I Send My ACT / SAT Scores?

For many families the choice to send or not send test scores is new. We have gotten used to submitting ACT / SAT scores, even if we didn’t love our results, so the idea of choice can add another layer of confusion. The decision can be complicated by the fact that the...

Should We Retake the SAT / ACT?

This month I’m going to share answers to some of the common questions clients have asked this spring. Today— should we retake the SAT / ACT? The decision to make another attempt at the ACT or SAT is different this year. Some students haven’t had as many opportunities...

When Should We. . . ? (ACT/SAT, campus visits, essays, and more)

The timeline for college admissions has changed. It is different than it was 10 years ago and completely different than what I did when I applied to college (back when we used typewriters to complete applications!) Today I’m going to outline the suggested (and actual)...

Should We Retake the SAT / ACT?

When Should We. . . ? (ACT/SAT, campus visits, essays, and more)

Advice for Students on the Waitlist

Admission decisions have gone out. Some students are celebrating the good news. Others are managing disappointment and preparing to move forward with a new plan. Some students are left in the middle— they have been offered a place on the waitlist so still hold out...

You Can’t Ride Two Horses at Once

In the past month I’ve had a number of situations where families were trying to follow too many different approaches and didn’t understand why they weren’t seeing results. It may seem like more information is better when looking to improve ACT / SAT test scores, find...

Course Selection Part V: AP, Dual Credit, Honors, or Regular? Which is right for you?

In case you missed the first videos in this series: Course Selection: The Foundation of Your Four-Year Plan Course Selection Part II: Required Courses Course Selection Part III: Electives Course Selection Part IV: Academic Rigor-- Should You Take the Advanced Course?...

Course Selection Part IV: Academic Rigor– Should You Take the Advanced Course?

In case you missed the first videos in this series: Course Selection: The Foundation of Your Four-Year Plan Course Selection Part II: Required Courses Course Selection Part III: Electives https://youtu.be/_g9Esaa70DA First, we want students to grow...

Course Selection Part III: The Role of Electives

Once you have planned for core academic courses and graduation requirements, it is finally time to schedule electives! Elective courses should help explore and develop a student's interests and talents. Here’s another way to look at it. If I look at your high school...

Course Selection Part II: Required Courses

In the first video in this course selection series, I discussed the importance of core academic courses— the foundation of your four year plan. If you missed it, you can see it HERE. The second step in creating your four year plan for high school courses is to...

Course Selection: The Foundation of Your Four Year Plan

It is course selection time for many of the schools in my area. Because this is a topic that generates a lot of questions, I’m starting a five part series on course selection and the key factors in creating your four year plan. Today I’m focusing on core academic...