Financial Aid for College Students: Little Known Secrets for Getting More Money
Right now, you are probably freaking out about how to pay for college. You have been navigating your way through the application process, only to ponder – “What if I can’t afford college?” It is a...
View Article5 Fail-Proof Strategies to Score Higher on the SAT
In preparation for college, there are countless ways in which you have to prove yourself: a solid GPA, extracurricular activities, and a high SAT score. The SAT is essentially a measure of your...
View ArticleBreaking News: SAT is Getting A Major Makeover
There is exciting news on the future of the SAT! By Spring 2016, gone will be obscure vocabulary words and the penalty for wrong answers – and the essay could be optional! In our last post, we...
View ArticleThe Last Mile: Avoid Senioritis Like the Plague
You’ve worked hard for nearly four years. Your college application is in, SATs are over, and acceptance letters are on their way. You think, “Now I can finally take it easy…” And that is exactly how...
View ArticleWhat You Must Know About College Rejection
Springtime is here and college acceptance letters are rolling in! Maybe you’re feeling as confident as Kwasi Enin, a high school senior from New York, who was recently accepted into ALL EIGHT Ivy...
View Article5 Ways to Appeal Financial Aid
So you didn’t get the financial aid package you were hoping for? Great news – you have the option to appeal! Here are 5 ways to appeal your financial aid package: 1. Reach out Before you do...
View ArticleCulture is to Humans as Water is to Fish
Dr. Noma Lemoine, a nationally recognized expert on language acquisition, and advocate for equal access learning offered this neat analogy at the College Board Equity conference recently: Culture is...
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4.0 GPA,1900 SAT,Rejection Letter from UCLA: “WTF?”
Excuse my French, but this is exactly what some students are saying right now who received rejection letters from their top pick schools. One student of mine in particular had a 4.2 GPA, was...
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Why Taking Math Senior Year is A Nonnegotiable
Every year I hear the same relentless plea from students wanting out of their senior year math course. It usually goes something like “I already met my requirements,” or “I don’t even need this for...
View ArticleYou’re In! Now Here’s What You Need to Be Successful in College
Let’s take a moment to celebrate your acceptance into college… WOO HOO! You did it! There’s no doubt it took an incredible amount of hard work and dedication to get into college. And now that you’ve...
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