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The End of SAT at UC
The end of the SAT and ACT at the University of California schools has been welcomed by some with applause. And why...
Schools Dropping Advanced Math in a Fumble for Equity
Recently, the local school district officials of San Mateo and Foster City made the bold proposal to drop their...
When the PSATs Matter and When They Don’t
Most high schoolers will take the PSAT for the first time in October of sophomore year. For many students, it might...
What boosting your SAT by 150-200 points can do for your UMD application
Streamline Tutors recently started offering point-based improvement packages, wherein parents can choose to purchase...
Utilize High School to Prepare for College
How to approach your high school classes so you’re prepared for college Students and parents come to us all the...
Navigating College Admissions
The college admissions process is in a state of flux. Popularly held values have shifted. This has had people...
Student’s Don’t Know What They Don’t Know – And It Causes Stress
As high school gets more serious and college admissions become more competitive, it’s not a surprise that there’s an...
Making Good Learning
The Best Lecture - The difference between sitting in a lecture and actively interacting with content is the difference...
The past, present and future of learning
The Past of Learning There was once a time when people were smarter and more skilled because they simply had to be....
Standardized Tests
When the PSATs Matter and When They Don’t
Most high schoolers will take the PSAT for the first time in October of sophomore year. For many...
Test Prep Classes – The Everyone Solution that Works for No One
When schools partner with test prep companies to offer traditional test prep classes, there's a...
The Real Reason Why Colleges Hate Standardized Tests
A recent, oft addressed and well-documented push against the SAT and other standardized tests (for...
Colleges & Universities
I got my PSAT scores… now what?
This week, most sophomores and juniors have recevied their PSAT results. We promise, even if you...
Application Anxiety and Careers
If you were to look up “college admissions anxiety”, you would be met with countless pages. Links...
The End of SAT at UC
The end of the SAT and ACT at the University of California schools has been welcomed by some with...
Case Studies
Students Don’t Read and Don’t Know Where to Start
"The problem of our age is the proper administration of wealth, that the ties of brotherhood may...
Case Study 5: The “Bad Test-Taker”
Executive Summary: Anthony was a middle of the road Park student starting at an 1120 on his...
Case Study 4: The Recruited Athlete
Executive Summary: Claire was a star lacrosse player at McDonogh. Her junior year, she was...