Jan 11, 2019 | Latest, Test Prep
As a college counselor, I see a lot of confusion surrounding the SAT Subject Tests (formerly—and still commonly—known as the SAT IIs). For many students, these tests, as well as the AP exams, just don’t register as that important, and so some students don’t spend a...
Jan 5, 2019 | Academic Enrichment, Latest, Test Prep
Previous sections focused on the SAT, the most commonly recognized and widely used standardized college entrance exam. However, there is a second standardized college entrance exam: the ACT. In this section, I’ll explore the differences between the SAT and the ACT and...
Dec 18, 2018 | Latest, Test Prep
Although, as discussed in my previous post, lots of big-name colleges are breaking rank and no longer requiring that students take the SAT or the ACT, these colleges remain exceptions to what is still very much a rule. Nearly all competitive universities in the U.S.,...
Dec 13, 2018 | Latest, Test Prep
Over several years of watching and helping tens of thousands of students get through the SAT, I’ve learned that the three most helpful pieces of advice I can share are almost dismayingly simple…but very powerful. Start early! Practice makes perfect! Practice the right...
Dec 13, 2018 | Latest, Test Prep
Although the SAT gets a lot of attention and everyone has heard a great deal about it, in my experience, I’ve discovered that too many students and their parents fundamentally misunderstand the nature of the test. So let’s start with some basics: What does the SAT...
May 16, 2018 | Latest, News, Test Prep
FLEX Biology Olympiad Prep is designed to prepare students for the USA Biology Olympiad (USABO), the premier biology competition for high school students. From June to February, students will learn the fundamental concepts of biology, which will not only prepare them...
