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Mar 18

K-12 Resources for At-Home & Online Learning

By Arash Fayz Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Test Prep

As many students are continuing their school work from home this month, we want to share a few great resources to help with this transition to online learning. Below are a few organizations that offer reputable content. Scholastic Learn at Home Subjects covered: K-12 academic subjects Zearn Subjects covered: K-5 math CommonLit Subjects covered: K-12…

Mar 10

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How to Ace the CHSPE Essay

By Katherine Friedman CHSPE, Independent School Admissions, Test Prep

Note: The CHSPE is scheduled to change with the March 2021 test, meaning the October 2020 test date is the final test for current standards. Read more about this change here: Change is Coming to the CHSPE The below article is about the current test, which will be administered through the end of 2020. If…

Feb 03

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How to Prepare for the CHSPE Exam

By Katherine Friedman CHSPE, Test Prep

Jan 31

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Change is Coming to the CHSPE

By Katherine Friedman CHSPE, Test Prep

The California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) is scheduled to change after the October 2020 administration. Exactly how it is changing hasn’t yet been revealed, but it might have a big impact on prospective test takers. Current CHSPE policy is that students who have passed one or more sections of the test only need to…

Jan 14

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How Do I Write a High-Scoring ACT Essay?

By Katherine Friedman ACT, Test Prep

The ACT essay may seem daunting, especially at the end of a long and rigorous test. The good news, however, is that if you know how to write a standard five-paragraph persuasive essay, then with a little practice you can transfer those skills to a high-scoring ACT essay. (Once you begin taking practice tests at…