When PSAT Scores Matter (and When They Don't) Join me on a walk around Balboa Lake in Encino CA as we look at a few surprising facts about the PSAT that most parents don’t know. The PSAT is administered by some schools in … [Read more...]

It Doesn’t Grow on Trees, You Know… College costs a lot ! Don't get caught unprepared. How a little preparation can save you a lot of ca$h. Did you know that credit bureau Trans Union reported that the average student loan debt has … [Read more...]

What's allowed, and what isn't when taking the SAT or ACT? Let me break it down for you. Score choice refers to sending your student's highest scores to a college from among the maybe two or three times they took either the SAT or ACT. … [Read more...]

The Long, Winding Road to a Great SAT or ACT Score Parents frequently want to know when their teenager should begin preparing for the SAT or ACT. My staff and I recommend a twelve-week prep cycle, assuming that the child is in good … [Read more...]

Double Dips, Triple Dips and Just Plain Dippy Parents of teenagers in the junior year of high school often wonder how many times their teen should take the SAT or ACT. It’s almost unheard of these days for a student to take either of … [Read more...]

You Need to Know these "Best Tips" to Stand Out Applications for College Admissions How do colleges assess students? Is it all GPA and SAT, or might there be more? Check out this training to learn about 4 distinct categories colleges look … [Read more...]

The Right Test for the Right (or Left) Brain Did you know that the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is strategy-driven, rewarding students whose critical thinking skills can navigate particular types of questions, while the ACT frames things … [Read more...]

Pssst – Don’t Look Now, Here Comes the PSAT! The PSAT is administered by some schools in the sophomore year (but mostly given in the junior year) occurs every year in most school nationwide during the month of October. Here’s what you need … [Read more...]