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The science behind motivation
What is motivation and why is it important? Motivation is an internal process of goal-directed behavior. Sometimes...
5 SAT Skills That Will Stay With You Forever
Most of us are aware that the SAT and ACT are important for college admissions purposes, and many students prepare for...
Will Coronavirus Impact College Admissions?
Talk of coronavirus is everywhere, and it doesn’t seem to be stopping any time soon. While we don’t want to...
Technology vs. Human Impact of Education
McKinsey & Co., an elite consulting firm, published a report last month focused on technology and efficiency in...
Honors colleges within larger universities–the best of both worlds?
If you are looking at colleges, you’ve probably noticed that many schools, especially larger universities, have honors...
How to get the most out of a campus visit
Although applying to college may be stressful, a lot of fun things come with it, including visiting college campuses....
JHU Bids Farewell to Legacy Admissions
What are legacy admissions? Legacy admissions refer to preferential treatment given by a university to certain...
Surprising Changes to College Admissions
Recent changes made at the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) conference could have some...
Update on the Celebrity College Scandal
The celebrity college admissions scandal, increasingly publicized and present in the news, is deeply upsetting to...
Standardized Tests
ACT vs. SAT: Which Test Should You Take?
The truth is, colleges don’t prefer one test over the other. Both the ACT and SAT are similar in terms of content but differ in pacing and style. So, it’s important to pick the one that puts your best foot forward – and focus only on that one.
Why The New August SAT Test Date Is Awesome
The new August SAT date is awesome news for some students. Not only does it give students the opportunity to fully commit to prepping over the summer, but it also offers relief to a number of students in specific situations.
Secret Weapon for Dramatically Improving SAT or ACT Scores
To see a significant change in your SAT or ACT score, you need to fundamentally change your abilities in critical thinking and reading, not just learn memorization techniques and test shortcuts.
Colleges & Universities
Top 25 Colleges You Can Get into with a 1400-1490 or 31-33 score
You just got your PSAT, PreACT, SAT, or ACT score back and you’re wondering how far it can take...
“The Standard Pace is for Chumps:” How Expert Tutoring Leads to Exceptional Results
There's no limit of pace when you learn from a Jedi master expert tutor. In a blog post called...
Are APs More Important Now that SAT Subject Tests are Gone?
TLDR: yes, they are. On January 19, the College Board announced that it was discontinuing the SAT...
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