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You’ve likely heard that College Board is shifting the SAT to a digital format, and the transition has already begun. But questions abound: When the digital SAT will be fully available? How have the first international tests fared? What will the change mean to future test-takers?

Topics: SAT

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Game on! It’s a fun expression used to indicate that a game or competition is about to begin. But when the game is almost always on – literally – you may be facing more than just your child’s fun and games. Video game addiction is nothing to smile about – especially when it affects your kids. Yet it’s so mainstream that gaming disorder is now considered an official mental health condition officially added to theInternational Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).

Topics: video Game Addiction

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The SAT and ACT have long been considered crucial parts of the college application process. But when the COVID-19 pandemic made it difficult to safely administer the tests, many colleges adopted test-optional admission policies, waiving their standardized testing requirements. Today – nearly three years since the pandemic struck – many colleges are still test optional. In fact, according to the National Center for Fair and Open Testing, more than 1,800 colleges aren’t requiring test scores for fall 2023 applicants.

Topics: Test Optional

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You may be scratching your head – executive function skills?  Taken literally, the term seems to refer to something beyond a child’s immediate realm, and hardly something that needs improvement now.  Wouldn’t ‘executive’ function skills be better suited to briefcase-carrying corporate professionals? Actually, everyone would benefit from improved Executive Function Skills – especially children. 

Topics: Executive Function Skills

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In the past, online classes were primarily geared toward college students who worked full-time or high school students attending virtual schools. However, the COVID-19 pandemic made online classes a norm for students across the country. As a result, many schools are adding more online courses and programs to their curricula.

Topics: online classes

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We’ll cut to the chase. This post of ours has very important directions that will affect your college application planning. Take heed by following this advice:

Topics: College Counseling

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We’re surrounded. There’s no escape. Smart Phone Zombies are everywhere. In fact, you’re probably one yourself. Let’s face it – most of us are. Smart Phone Zombies – people who stare into their phones in a hypnotic state – are barely aware of life going on around them. Many people even believe that cell phones inhibit our ability to focus and pay attention. So, how can we slay the zombie within and reclaim our focus? More importantly, how can we help our children do it?

Topics: Trends

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Standardized tests are a fact of life, ranging from educational assessments in schools to the SAT to a driver’s license test to professional certifications. And as long as there are standardized tests, there will be test prep for one simple reason: it works. After all, these aren’t IQ or intelligence or aptitude tests, they’re simply tests of acquired skills. And skills can be acquired and refined through practice. Effective test preparation, therefore, provides many benefits beyond the content knowledge and test-taking strategies that manifestly lead to a higher test score.

Topics: Test-Prep

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It’s another one of those “Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water” moments. The College Board has skipped the idea of printing future SAT’s on bamboo paper…and is planning on going all-digital, instead! Heads up, sophomores and juniors – you should be fine… but freshmen and younger students need to be AWARE!

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Are you wondering how does Bright Futures Scholarship works? Let us explain.

We understand that Return On Investment can go hand-in-hand with risk: no pain, no gain. But how would you respond to a proposed investment of $2,000 that could result in saving between $19,759 (a 957% return on your money) and $30,528 (a 1,526% return on your money) over roughly four years? While this investment isn’t risk-free, it is low risk, assuming you have a student willing to work hard and follow instruction. Simply put, this investment is in test preparation for the SAT and ACT! When paired with a motivated student (and the right test-prep tutor), the result is a hefty scholarship from Florida’s Bright Futures Scholarships (BFSs).

Topics: ACT/SAT, Test-Prep, Financial Aid

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