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Mar 09

ACT Updates for 2020-2021 Students

By Arash Fayz ACT, Practice Tests, Test Prep

NOTE: This post was written prior to ACT's release of updated superscoring information. Read our new blog ACT Superscoring Is Here: What you need to know for more information. In 2020, ACT released information about upcoming features that were planned to roll out in 2021 (including online testing, superscoring, and individual section retesting). Now that…

Mar 04

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Learning Styles and Online Teaching: Best Methods to Improve Academic Success

By Angela B. Accommodations, Elementary School, High School, Learning Differences, Middle School

First let’s begin with the basics of learning styles. Learning style refers to the way you absorb new information best. Everyone is born with the ability to process information in various ways. Some children are born with more visual learning skills. Others are excellent at listening to the sounds around them. There are even children…

Mar 03

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Preparing for the 2021 AP Exams

By Arash Fayz College Admissions, High School, Practice Tests, Test Prep

If you're currently enrolled in an AP class, you may have heard that last year's 2020 testing for AP exams looked a lot different than previous years (with shorter, modified at-home versions of the tests). This year, 2021, the testing format has changed again in an effort to better adapt to student needs. So if…

Feb 24

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ISEE vs. SSAT: What are the key differences?

By Angela B. ISEE, SSAT, Test Prep

By now you’ve probably heard of the big, bad independent school entrance exams. What you might not know...the differences between these two contenders. While some students don’t get the option to choose which entrance examination they take, others receive the gift of choice. When choosing a test it’s so important to weigh all the factors,…

Feb 15

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How I Rocked My ISEE Upper Level Test: Part II

By Angela B. High School, ISEE, Practice Tests, Test Prep

This blog is Part II of our How I Rocked My ISEE Upper Level series. To read Part I, check out: How I Rocked My ISEE Upper Level Test: Part I Sections and Strategies Angela: What section or strategy did you feel needed the most of your attention? Ariana: I would say more of the…