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Aug 21

ACT Update: ACT Includes a New Type of Passage on the Reading Section

By Katherine Friedman ACT, College Admissions, High School, Practice Tests, Test Prep

From time to time, the ACT makes minor changes to its test format and content. Recently, test makers announced a change to the ACT Reading section. What is the change? Beginning in 2021, one of the ACT reading passages may be accompanied by a graph, figure, or table that contains information relevant to the reading…

Aug 15

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How to Relearn Your Course Material: A Guide to Revisiting the Last Year and Finding the Holes in Your Learning

By Angela B. Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills

It’s important to get real about your school’s strengths and weaknesses. No school is perfect. Some have an excellent focus on creative writing and others tend to drill home mathematics. While one is not better than the other, it’s necessary to get honest and curious about what your child is missing at their school. Once…

Aug 03

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SAT and ACT Prep for Fall: Test Optional is the New Normal

By Katherine Friedman Accommodations, College Admissions, High School, Practice Tests, PSAT, SAT, Test Prep

In the “before times,” the main question about college admissions tests used to be, “How can I do well on this test?” Now, the question is, “Should I even take this test?” Over 1500 schools decided to go test-blind or test-optional during the pandemic, and many of them are choosing to stay that way, at…

Jul 14

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What Now: Should parents and students have a choice between hybrid, in-person, or online learning?

By Angela B. Elementary School

As a believer and advocate for learning in a variety of formats, I do believe options should be offered to students and teachers across states, counties, and districts. However, despite what we believe to be an easy question with a simple answer, it’s far from a simple solution. By keeping teachers in limbo and requiring…

Jul 14

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COVID-19 Brings Financial Challenges, COVID Vaccines Bring Scholarship Opportunities

By Katherine Friedman College Admissions, Financial Aid, High School, Scholarships

If you’re a student who has graduated from high school in 2021, the first thing you should do is pat yourself on the back. You have faced unique challenges and shown great flexibility to earn your diploma. If you’re planning to attend college next year, you have also applied to colleges, chosen a school, and…