How to Reduce Your Testing Anxiety

How to Reduce Your Testing Anxiety

What if we told you that you can improve your performance on any test and reduce test-related stress and anxiety in as little as 30 seconds? Fortunately, this is possible, and Jeremy explains that it’s all through mindfulness.

Understanding the Role of Demonstrated Interest

Understanding the Role of Demonstrated Interest

With APs behind you and summer in clear sight, it’s a good time to rest, but also the time to embark on your exploration of colleges. Marjorie gives us some tips and reminds us that it’s not only about if the colleges want you, but also showing the colleges you want them.

The Common App Essay Question That's Often Overlooked

The Common App Essay Question That's Often Overlooked

With June approaching fast, it goes without saying that any high school Junior will soon start to think about — and worry about — the Common Application “college essay.” While it’s always important to think about how to get started on it, Jared emphasizes the importance of how your college essay ends.

Changes to the ACT Coming September 2018

Changes to the ACT Coming September 2018

In September, the ACT will be making two changes to the test, one of which affects students with accommodations, one that does not. Learn more.

Advice for the ACT Reading Section

Advice for the ACT Reading Section

In his last post, Andrew provided some useful tips for the SAT Reading section. To balance things out a bit, I want to offer some advice for the ACT Reading section, where the time pressure (40 questions in 35 minutes!) is even greater than on the SAT.