The March SAT and April ACT have been cancelled due to COVID-19 and the health and safety of others. If you’re a junior and have had a set game plan, or were just planning on winging it as a start (we get it!), you might be a bit unsure as to how to even takeContinue reading “SAT/ACT cancellations – How to work around and what you need to know”
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SAT/ACT: Why College Admission Testing Really Isn’t that Scary
College admission testing can seem like a beast. One entrance exam defining your future admissibility. But here’s the thing. It’s WAY in your head and I can help break down the mental blocks for some much needed clarity. Really. Contextually the exam is one academic piece of your application, not the entire. According to theContinue reading “SAT/ACT: Why College Admission Testing Really Isn’t that Scary”
7 Ways to Breeze Through Finals
Set up your “studying” area (no one studies well in the middle of the kitchen with everyone running around, or sitting on your bed or in an area you’re used to. relaxing in) Get a clear, quiet space and ask others to respect your studying time No phone zone – turn off your phone orContinue reading “7 Ways to Breeze Through Finals”
7 Ways to Breeze Through Finals
Set up your “studying” area (no one studies well in the middle of the kitchen with everyone running around, or sitting on your bed or in an area you’re used to relaxing in) Get a clear, quiet space and ask others to respect your studying time No phone zone – turn off your phone orContinue reading “7 Ways to Breeze Through Finals”
Tomorrow’s ACT and a few words of advice
I wrote a post on the SAT and test-taking tips, words of encouragement and the weight of the SAT. A student pointed out to me that it would only be fair to write one on the ACT…and he was correct! So here it goes… To all of my students who have set their alarm toContinue reading “Tomorrow’s ACT and a few words of advice”
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