Florida Bright Futures Scholarship: What You Need to Know
*Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship. If you are looking to get in contact with someone about the FBFS, please call (888) 827 – 2004 or email osfa@fldoe.org. For high school students, college or vocational school can be the next step toward achieving the future you desire. Continuing education takes […]
Weight Loss: The Truth About Weighted GPAs
One of the most common questions I hear from both students and parents is about the weighted grade point average (GPA) at their school and if it is true to that college “unweight” grades during the college admissions process. The answers to these questions are simple in the sense that these questions can be […]
Study Habits: How and Why to Practice Effective Studying
Whether in public or private school, most students encounter the same basic curriculum. Granted, the curriculum has changed over the years, but the fundamentals still apply. Math, language arts, history, geography, and sciences are core subjects. Some students will achieve advanced levels in these topics but all will need to develop effective study habits to […]
What are SAT/ACT Accommodations and Why You Won’t Qualify For Them
With the school year in full swing, and both the final big SAT and ACT testings approaching in December and the major spring testings looming on the horizon, the stress levels of high school students and their parents are once again on the rise. Not only are the SAT and the ACT stressful experiences […]
Should I Take the SAT or ACT?
Considering that most colleges and universities in the United States currently accept either the SAT or the ACT as part of the application process, a common question parents and students will ask their college counselors, teachers, and test prep tutors is which one should I take? SAT or ACT? This question used to be purely […]
Questions and Answers about the Value of Advanced Placement
With all of the changes to standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT coupled with the introduction of and backlash against Common Core curriculum over the last few years, many parents and students have questions about the Advanced Placement (AP) classes and exams. Some wonder if the exams and classes still hold any […]
ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT: Independent School Testing
Do Private Schools Have Entrance Exams? Just like colleges, top private schools have entrance exam requirements: the ISEE, the SSAT, or the HSPT. Every summer, families around the country begin the private high school application process. Families must decide between parochial schools or secular independent schools, boarding schools or day schools, or a combination of […]
Is College Still Valuable?
Over the last few years, more and more pundits have asked the question: is college still valuable? Interestingly, many of these pundits have looked to the titans of technology such as Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook or Bill Gates of Microsoft as examples of successful business executives who did not graduate from college. What these questioners forget […]
Keys to a Successful Freshman Year of College
Students who have successfully navigated the regimented world of high school education can find themselves confused by the flexible schedule and self-directed nature of college life. For four years of high school and thirteen years of primary education in total, students follow a rigid schedule of classes, lunch periods organized with almost military precision, and strictly […]
Junior Year Stress
It’s long been accepted conventional wisdom that students’ junior year of high school is the most stressful. Many adults can recount their own tales of junior year stress: maintaining their grade point average, preparing for college-entrance exams and thinking about college, perhaps participating in a sport or working a part-time job. And while high school […]
How to Navigate the May SAT Date
While the March SAT date is the most popular among students, with some reports claiming that as much as fifty percent of all high school juniors who take the SAT do so in March each year, another popular test date is the May SAT date. Many students take the SAT for the first time in […]
Guessing Strategies for the SAT & ACT
With so many changes in the standardized test landscape over the last three years, many students, parents, and educators are confused about many of the topics and concepts surrounding the college admissions tests: SAT and ACT. One area of confusion relates to scoring and guessing. Students, parents, and even educators are not sure if it […]