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The Expansion of AP Exams: What It Means for College
AP exams are expanding: more students participate, students take more tests, and new AP subjects…
Beyond the Name Brand: Building the Character and Work Ethic
SAT and ACT tutoring can increase more than just scores: it can build a student's…
Improbable, Not Impossible: The Journey from a 20 to a
Read the incredible story of Samantha, a student who defied the odds to increase her…
The Best LSAT Timeline and Prep Plan
Plan your LSAT prep for success. This guide offers a strategic timeline for studying, skill-building,…
Choose Wisely: SAT or ACT
Should students take the SAT or ACT? Our expert guide breaks down the pros, cons,…
Desmos Comes to the Digital ACT: What Should Students Do
Desmos is now on the digital ACT. Learn how Desmos impacts math scores and if…
An Old Tutor Takes the New ACT
A veteran tutor takes the new, shorter ACT—what changed (and what didn’t), test-taking tips, and…
Essential Strategies for the New, Enhanced ACT
Enhanced ACT strategy: prioritize first and last passages, know when to take Science, and register…
Changes to Test Score Reporting and Additional Information Questions in
Common App 2025–26 updates: hide ACT Science, highlight AP scores, new Challenges & Circumstances prompts,…
Most Popular Blog Posts
AP Exam Scores Are Important For College Admissions — Updated
Top colleges, in particular, are looking more at AP and IB exam scores than ever…
Colleges to Applicants: “Please send (optional) test scores.”
Since Covid, the college landscape has been in flux. Here is an update on everything…
Education Is Most Important In… Summer?
Differences in education over summer, not the school year, account for most of the education…
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