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3 Key Principles for the SAT
Why Believe Anything? In the age of fake news and alternative facts, it often feels impossible to tell what is true...
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...
150+ Colleges that Allow You to Self-Report SAT and ACT Scores
What does it mean to self-report scores? Lots of costs come up when applying to college. Application fees and SAT and ACT registration costs are some of the more obvious ones. Another cost racks up the more colleges you apply to: fees for sending your scores to...
Mindprint: SAT vs. ACT Made Easy
Conventional wisdom says to take both the SAT and ACT as a diagnostic to see which one’s the better fit. But when you have more information at your fingertips, you really shouldn’t. And with the pandemic, it’s challenging to take both these days, not to mention time-consuming. Keep reading for an easier way to choose which test to take.
What ‘Test-Optional’ Means for You: Should You Still Take the SAT or ACT?
Taking the SAT or ACT may still be worth your time. Read below to figure out whether taking advantage of test-optional policies will help or hurt. The pandemic has redefined life as we know it: mask-wearing and staying 6 feet apart are the new norm. Likewise, the...
25 Colleges That Allow Gap Years
Not quite ready to jump into college life? A gap year may be just what you need! A gap year is a year you take off from your studies, typically between high school graduation and college matriculation. You could spend the year working at an internship, traveling the...
Where can I get into college based on my SAT score?
We all know the college admissions game comes down to more than just numbers, but having a competitive GPA and SAT/ACT score is the best way to get your foot in the door. So, we’ve put together a long list of the most competitive and most popular schools in each...
Test Optional: How Does COVID-19 Affect Your Application?
Given the recent cancellations of SAT and ACT test dates through June, more than two dozen colleges all over the country have decided to go test optional for next year’s application cycle. This means that official test scores will no longer be a required part of the...
Tutoring Industry around the World
Private tutoring industry in South Korea account for more than 12 percent of total household expenditures… is the US catching up? As the demands of high school and the competition in college admissions continue to increase, it’s no surprise that the tutoring industry...
What makes a good tutor?
We firmly believe our tutoring team is the best tutoring team in all of Baltimore, and that’s largely because of who we hire and how we train. Our tutors scored 98th percentile or higher, underwent an intense hiring process, and completed rigorous training. Our...
The science behind motivation
What is motivation and why is it important? Motivation is an internal process of goal-directed behavior. Sometimes it's induced by drive, other times by need, but motivation is really just a desire for change. Motivation is important to most aspects of human...