May 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
The ACT and SAT are both tests for college admissions that use different scoring systems. Below is a chart comparing ACT and SAT scores. This chart will help you decide what test is right for you. If you have taken both tests you can also use the chart to determine...
Jul 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
When the SAT or ACT scores come out, the first question we hear is “is that a good SAT or ACT score?” This is a tough question to answer because “good” is very relative. Before I answer that question for a parent or student, I always ask to what schools is the student...
Jun 13, 2014 | SAT/ACT, Uncategorized
In the last blog, we talked about questions to consider when planning your SAT and ACT test dates and preparation for those tests during junior and senior year. You can check out those questions here. Now that you know what to consider, it’s time to put that...
Apr 24, 2014 | SAT/ACT, Uncategorized
One of the most common questions that we receive is regarding what to do after SAT or ACT scores come back. Most juniors have already taken or will soon be taking their first SAT and/or ACT. Once they see their scores, what is the next step? Scenario 1: You received...
Aug 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
A lot has changed in the classroom over the many years the United States has offered public education. Perhaps no change is as obvious as that occurring in technology. Typing on a computer has replaced the emphasis on writing by hand. The Internet has added a new...
Jul 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
In the last 20 years, state spending on prisons has grown six times faster than spending on higher education. In the 20 years from 1987 to 2007, the nation’s prisons grew by one million people. And the harshest statistic of all? The United States imprisons almost 25...
