With all public universities in the state adopting a new test-optional admissions policy, students and families need to understand the implications.

What are “study skills,” and who needs them?

As testing organizations respond to Covid-19 containment measures, it’s key for students to understand their options.

School’s canceled! Once every teenager’s dream, this COVID-19 containment measure now has you realizing that you’ll be responsible for your own learning. You’ll still take final exams, and maybe even AP tests or IB exams. In other words, you can’t give up on school just yet. But learning is about to get harder: for the next few weeks, you won’t have the support structure of the classroom.

As the health of our students and staff is our top priority, we’re joining efforts to contain COVID-19 by transitioning all tutoring sessions online.

This coming year, ACT will roll out a set of key improvements to test delivery and reporting. All are designed to attract more students.

University of California faculty task force advises retaining the use of SAT and ACT in admissions, due to their role in advanced analytics and concerns around grade inflation.

The year 2019 did not disappoint those who love change in college admissions. Here are highlights students should be aware of.

NOTE: This is an updated post, originally published June 27, 2018.

We’re going to break down the test, then present the best ways to prepare for each section. It may seem like a lot to take in, but fear not – with a strategic prep plan and ample study time, you’ll be in good shape to take on the SSAT!

We understand that there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to learning.

NOTE: This is an updated post, originally published May 16, 2016.

The question many of our students ask isn’t how many times can they take the LSAT; it’s how many times should they take it.

The recent college admissions scandal has sparked an important debate around ethical access to higher education.

In recent years, more colleges have introduced indirect means of assessing student interest and engagement.

For many people, math is a source of serious anxiety. Whether they are studying for a test in school or gearing up for the math sections of the SAT or ACT, scads of students experience a sense of dread at the prospect of solving difficult math problems. 

Stumped by a multiple-choice algebra or geometry problem on a standardized test like SAT or ACT? Incorporate these tips into your study routine.

When we show students how to leverage their graphing calculators for success on the SAT and ACT, they often reply, "Wow – I never knew I could do that!"

Far from a simple hoop students need to jump through in order to attend college, the SAT and ACT (as well as other tests, like GRE) do reasonably well in assessing one’s ability to think creatively about problems in different contexts.