5 minute read In January, College Board (the company behind the SAT) announced that beginning in July 2021, the SAT will no longer include the optional Essay section. Now that the change is taking effect, here’s what we imagine the SAT Essay section would say in a farewell letter to past and …
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The Most-Asked Question in Our Prep Classes: What is a “Good” Score on the SAT or ACT?
5 minute read Having worked with 7,000+ students, our warm and welcoming teachers have answered all sorts of questions. And there’s one question that our students ask our teachers in nearly every class, and the students never really anticipate the answer. In this blog, we’ll explain …
What’s the Deal with Merit Aid?
5 minute read Disclaimer: Financial aid differs from college to college and can be very confusing, so the best way to find answers about a particular school’s financial aid policies is to go on that school’s website or talk to one of its advisors. We’ve discussed that colleges consider many …