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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...
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...
The Myth of the Bad Test Taker
The “bad test taker” is a comforting myth. The myth says that in a situation where a student does poorly on a test, provided they have the practical skill-set needed to succeed and attend a school providing exactly what it is supposed to provide, then the kid is just...
Top 25 Colleges You Can Get into with a 1100-1190 or 22-24 score
You just got your PSAT, PreACT, SAT, or ACT score back and you’re wondering how far it can take you. Where can you get into college based on your score? Well, we’ve compiled the best-ranked colleges you have a good shot at. This means that your score, falling in the...
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 you. Where can you get into college based on your score? Well, we’ve compiled the best-ranked colleges you have a good shot at. This means that your score, falling in the...
“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 “There’s No Speed Limit,” Derek Sivers tells the story of how he was able to graduate from Berklee college in just two and a half years. He learns two years of music theory...
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 subject tests. It states “the expanded reach of AP and its widespread availability for low-income students and students of color means the Subject Tests are no longer...
No more SAT Essay and SAT Subject Tests! What does it mean for you?
On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, College Board announced that it was discontinuing both the SAT Subject Tests and the optional SAT Essay. The organization states that “the pandemic accelerated a process already underway to reduce and simplify demands on students.”...
Top 25 Colleges You Can Get into with a 1300-1390 or 28-30 score
You just got your PSAT, PreACT, SAT or ACT score back and you’re wondering how far it can take you. Where can you get into college based on your score? Well, we’ve compiled the best-ranked colleges you have a good shot at. This means that your score, falling in the...
Top 25 Colleges You Can Get into with a 1200-1290 or 25-27 score
You just got your PSAT, PreACT, SAT or ACT score back and you’re wondering how far it can take you. Where can you get into college based on your score? Well, we’ve compiled the best-ranked colleges you have a good shot at. This means that your score, falling in the...
5 Tips for Choosing a College During the Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has made choosing a college this year anything but normal. High school juniors and seniors will likely not be able to visit college campuses or attend admitted student events before having to choose a school. While colleges are doing their...