Author Archives: Marriann Tefft

A new group has been added to this summer’s college admissions essay workshops! Up to six students will be able to meet in person on August 9th, 16th, and 23rd from 4 to 5 p.m. in Olympia to cover essay … Continued

Applying to College This Fall? The Common Application essay prompts are available now (the Application opens August 1). Some rolling decision colleges are already accepting applications. With most colleges going SAT/ACT optional for 2021-22, essays will be a critical way … Continued

Wonder what testing looks like these days? Here is a quick Q&A with graduating senior Lauren Wilson as she describes her experience leading up to and taking the ACT exam to increase her scholarship opportunities, travelling out of town and … Continued

Feeling behind or lost? Distance learning not going great? Let’s jump online for an engaging, interactive hour of homework help and catch up or move ahead to finish this semester strong.

With the College Board in apparent disarray and future SAT test dates in question, it’s good to know the equally valid (and in some ways, superior due to superscoring) ACT test is still being reliably offered around the country, including … Continued

Simply stated, pivot to the ACT. First, it is true that most colleges and universities for 2021 are “test optional” for admissions due to a variety of factors including the difficulty in obtaining access to the SAT and ACT. But … Continued

We are now two weeks into the ’20-’21 school year, and while it isn’t the year anyone would have expected, it’s inspiring to see so many teachers, staff, parents, and students making the best of a difficult situation. For those … Continued

Key takeaways: College admissions is as uncertain now as ever before, due to impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, societal changes, and higher education’s response to them; With the SAT and ACT, it’s important to understand the difference between “test optional” … Continued

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