Tips on Nailing the College Interview

Selective colleges often want to learn about prospective students outside of the confines of their submitted applications—that’s where the college interview comes in. Each of your college applications is a testament to your prowess as a student. With everything from your test scores to the essays you’ve worked hard on, university admissions offices can [...]

By |2024-11-21T10:09:01-06:00November 21st, 2024|College Resources|

College Application Tips You’ll Be Thankful For

It’s November, which means we’re in the thick of college application season! Whether you’re a senior applying for regular decision deadlines, a junior getting ready for your ACT or SAT, or a younger high school student interested in this process, keep reading for college application tips that will explain how the process works and [...]

By |2024-11-11T14:32:55-06:00November 11th, 2024|College Resources|

Free ACT Official Practice Test PDFs and Answer Explanations

This page contains professionally-written answer explanations to the freely available, official ACT practice tests floating around on the internet. Depending on the year, either the ACT or the SAT is the most popular college admissions test in the United States. About 1.3 million students in the graduating class of 2022 took the ACT or [...]

College Admissions Interview Tips from the Interviewer

College admissions interviews are an opportunity for students to talk to an alumnus of their prospective school and showcase their personality as a factor in their admissions process. I've interviewed prospective candidates for Rice University—below, I’ll tell you about some of my interviews and explain to you some things you or your child should [...]

By |2024-04-30T11:01:57-05:00April 18th, 2024|College Resources|

Why You Should Apply for the West Virginia Promise Scholarship

If you’re a West Virginian high schooler looking for ways to finance your college education, consider the West Virginia Promise Scholarship, a lucrative, merit-based scholarship open to graduating seniors. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about this opportunity to best prepare you for college and scholarship application season! What is [...]

By |2022-11-29T20:32:58-06:00November 29th, 2022|College Resources|

Do the ACT and SAT Standardized Tests Still Matter?

Yes, standardized tests still matter. For students applying to academically selective colleges in the US, they should still take and submit their ACT or SAT scores. Initial data for the Class of 2025 indicates that students who submitted scores had as much as a 100% higher chance of getting in than students who did [...]

By |2024-06-21T16:23:19-05:00September 13th, 2022|ACT Test Prep, College Resources, ISEE Test Prep, SAT Test Prep|
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