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Five Ways to Use Summer Break Wisely When Applying to College

Five Ways to Use Summer Break Wisely

Attention Rising Seniors! The last summer break before your senior year of high school can be one of the most memorable periods of life. It’s also one of the most important times for finalizing your college application plan. Read our tips below for how best to use summer break for applying to college.

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Filed Under: Blog, College Planning, College Research, Test Prep Tagged With: High School, Planning

The Best Time to Start College Test Prep

The Best Time to Start College Test Prep

It’s no secret that many students and parents view test prep as a necessary part of the college admissions journey. While test prep can take many forms (stand by for an article on this later), one of the most important things to consider is when to begin preparations.

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Filed Under: Blog, Test Prep Tagged With: ACT, Junior Year, SAT, Timeline

Should I take the ACT or SAT?

Should I take the ACT or SAT?

This is one of the most frequent questions that I get from students and parents who are starting down the road to test prep. Is the SAT easier than the ACT? Is the ACT better than the SAT? Do colleges prefer the ACT or SAT? What does writing optional mean?

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Filed Under: Blog, Test Prep Tagged With: ACT, College Planning, SAT, Test Prep

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