Test Prep: 10 Tips to Help You Prepare for the ACT or SAT
It often feels like our entire future hangs in the balance of an ACT or SAT score. There’s a lot of emphasis placed on standardized test-taking skills. And, while this may seem like a daunting prospect, here’s the good news. Test prep has been chiseled...
Why Scrapping the SAT Essay and SAT Subject Tests is Good for Students
The College Board announced January 19 that it is eliminating the SAT’s optional essay and end its SAT Subject Test offerings. These changes equate to zero downside for students. Many have long complained about the...
Is Your Student Ready for College?
College admissions letters are cause for celebration. But they’re not the end of the road. Forty percent of students who enroll in a four-year degree program will not finish within six years, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics. What causes some students to soar and others to struggle? Joyce Draper, founder of Draper College Consulting, believes social, emotional and life skills are just as important as academic preparedness. She shares the college transition conversation she has with all her graduating seniors before they head to college.
AP Exams Versus SAT Subject Tests: What’s the Difference?
Both the SAT Subject Tests and Advanced Placement Exams (or AP Exams) can showcase a student’s academic abilities in a specific subject and help them stand out when applying for college. But many families struggle when deciding which of these tests they should take,...
Finding the College Path that Unlocks Your Creative Spirit
In our latest expert spotlight, Florence Lehr, founder of Artriculate, explains how creative spirits can leverage their skills in college to access exciting and interesting careers.