Registration is now open for this fall’s SAT Boot Camp, taking place the Saturday before the big October setting of the SAT. We’ll be meeting in downtown Olympia from 10:00 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, September 29th. The two-hour class … Continued
The most frequently asked question I get right now in my college admissions work is from parents of high school juniors who are starting to wonder: What college-related dates do we need to keep in mind? Here are my top … Continued
The next sitting of the SAT is coming on March 10th, 2018. Whether you’ve been prepping with me these last several weeks, or on your own, or with another service, I’m offering a two hour boot camp March 3rd from … Continued
The next SAT sitting is this Saturday, December 2. For my students and others who are taking the test, I’d like to share these two relatively short TED talks that reinforce some lessons I teach in the prep course. First, … Continued
It’s early November, and my high school seniors have just submitted, or are in the process of submitting, early decision applications to colleges – decisions that will start rolling in over the next month or so. Some of those envelopes … Continued
Is your student interested in attending an out of state public school, but you can’t imagine paying the out of state tuition rates, which can rival the tens of thousands of dollars per year charged by private colleges? You might … Continued
So, senior year has just started. What are the top five things seniors (and parents) ought to start working on right now to take some stress out of the college application process? 1. Begin filling out the Common App! The … Continued
In run-up to the October 7th sitting of the SAT, I’ll be offering a two hour SAT Boot Camp on Saturday morning, September 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon in downtown Olympia. The bootcamps provide a quick review of … Continued
Sophomore Year: Prep Time Sophomore year is when you can start practicing for the SAT or ACT. I recommend taking experimental practice tests and planning out your studying and testing schedules. The sophomore year is a great year to figure … Continued
I often tell my students that the average amount of times they should mentally prepare to take the SAT or ACT is 3 times. I generally think the first time is used to acclimate to the adrenaline rush of … Continued