Articles on College Admission and Standards in Testing

Why Testing Multiple Times Is to Your Benefit—to a Point

"How many times should I take the ACT/SAT? Why can’t I just do it once and be done? How far apart should my test dates be spaced?" These are, by far, some of the most common questions I receive from concerned students and parents at the beginning of the test ...

What the SAT & ACT Test Makers Won’t Tell You, and Why Test Prep Works

It is essential to know that what the test makers claim about the test and what the test actually entails are fundamentally different things. Taking the ACT or SAT does not simply require the knowledge of content that you receive in school—you also have to train for the strategies inherent ...

5 FAFSA Tips To Get The Most Financial Aid

As colleges get more expensive each year, students rely more frequently on financial aid to help offset the costs of education. However, many students are making simple mistakes that cost them thousands of dollars in grants or scholarship money each year. Here are five tips to help you get the ...