How to Improve Your ACT Scores – from 21 to 36
To improve your ACT scores from 21 to 36, here are some resources to get you started: ACT English Bootcamp – a complete course covering all the grammar rules you need to know for a 36 on ACT English. Practice ACTs – 5 complete, real practice ACTs released by the test makers. Once you have your resources, you […]
Powerful Reader: an SAT & ACT Reading List
Looking to give your reading skills a boost? This guide and reading list can get you on the right track. Click here to get the SAT & ACT Reading List! Before I talk about ways to improve your reading ability over the long term, a quick piece of short term advice: If you want to […]
An ACT Adventure
The ACT and SAT tests mark high school students’ achievements and go in their college applications. In October 2016, Duke TIP, which had recognized my STAAR test scores, gave me the opportunity to take the ACT or SAT exam. I chose to take the ACT test because of my love of math, science, and grammar. […]
How to Achieve From 1000 to 1600 on the SAT
To start your SAT journey from 1000 to 1600, here are some resources to get you started: SAT Quickstart — Learn 10 powerful strategies for SAT success in this short course. The Vault — SAT practice tests & resources to download. SAT Study Plan — Learn how to build your SAT study plan. Once you have your resources, you […]
My Unconventional Path to an Ivy League: Part 1
With college application season in full swing, the question of how to do well in courses and gain acceptance into dream schools is hot on many high schoolers’ minds. Students often believe that there is a single formula for academic advancement, that following a set list of steps can propel them into the schools they […]
From On-Level to AP: The Major Types of Core Classes
Navigating high school can certainly be overwhelming, and the abundance of available courses is just one reason why. From AP to IB to Honors to Dual Enrollment, the seemingly endless types of core classes offered are bound to make multiple heads scratch. In this blog, we’ll explain the differences between the major levels of core […]
AP Classes: Everything You Need to Know
A challenging yet stimulating way to get a glimpse of higher-level coursework, AP classes allow students to deepen their learning in specific subject areas while potentially earning college credits in the process. And though they do come with their complications, their ability to keep students from breaking the bank makes them a viable contender for […]
5 Steps to Conquering Freshman Year of High School
When I asked eighth graders about their thoughts on soon leaving middle school behind, their answers were hardly in sync. Some were giddy to enter a new campus with an abundance of courses and clubs. Others were dreading the prospect of getting pages of reading homework or spending hours studying for exams. No matter where […]
Med School Part 3: Pre-Med Post-Bacc Programs
A post-baccalaureate program allows undergraduate or graduate students to take a break for a couple of months before entering medical school in order to strengthen their medical school applications or take additional courses in their field of interest. Unlike a BS/MD or BA/MD combined program, which assures direct admission into medical school, a post-bacc program does […]