Test Prep
How to Register for the ACT
Need to register for the ACT? We’re here to help! You can register for the ACT by mail or online, and we’ll focus exclusively on the online option. Registering for the ACT online is much faster, plus you’ll be able to see live test center availability – it’d be a bummer to register by mail […]
SQ3R: What Is It? How Can It Help?
No, it isn’t a hashtag or the name of a band you haven’t heard of. SQ3R is an abbreviated form of a method of study proven to make your studying more effective. SQ3R stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review. The idea behind this concept is to work smarter, not harder. There is no need […]
Avoiding Burnout: Your School Survival Guide
Deadlines + Playoffs + Final Exams + AP Exams + Banquets + Study groups + Applications + ACT/SATs + Dances + Award Ceremonies + Grad Parties + Graduations = Burnout Is your head spinning yet? This time of year is hectic (to say the least), and your batteries are already running pretty low. Staying level-headed is […]
AP Exams: Preparing for Test Day
Studying for AP Exams Is a Win-Win The season of AP exams is coming! Daunting AP tests can induce panic in even the best and brightest students who’ve spent an entire year (or more) preparing. While they have no effect on grades, AP exams do offer students the chance to earn college credit without the college price tag: a […]
What Should High School Students Do Over the Summer?
High Schoolers: Use Your Summer! While summer is known for being a time to kick back and relax, it’s also the perfect opportunity to get ahead on your test prep and college applications. When high schoolers use their summers to volunteer, find a job, or even study, they build their skills and resume to stand out from […]
I Failed ACT Registration
Who knew ACT registration would be the hardest part of the ACT for me? All of our test prep tutors take an ACT or SAT each year so they can feel the same awkwardness, anxiety, and discomfort that our students feel, but also so we can find out and prepare our students for everything that could go wrong on […]