How Grade Inflation Could Affect Your College Prospects (And What You Can Do About It)
Grade inflation at the high school level has been a concern for a while now, and the disruptions to education brought about by the...
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Feb 24, 20213 min read
3 Writing Contests for High Schoolers Interested in Government and Politics
Back when I was in high school 800 years ago, I knew very little about American government and politics. Sure, I excelled in AP Gov and...
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Feb 17, 20214 min read
Write Your Best Document-Based Question (DBQ) Essay With These Expert Tips
The document-based question, or DBQ, is a complex type of essay question that’s a big part of the AP World History, AP European History,...
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Feb 12, 20215 min read
How to Register for the SAT and ACT Tests Online
If you’re a high school student interested in applying to 4-year universities, you’ll probably want to take either the SAT or ACT college...
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Feb 10, 20214 min read
AP Lit & AP Lang: What’s the Difference?
Out of the College Board’s many offerings, there are only two English classes: AP Literature and Composition and AP Language and...
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Feb 5, 20214 min read
The College Board Announces New Hybrid Test Schedule for 2021 AP Exams
Earlier this week, immunologist-in-chief Dr. Fauci told CNN that 70% to 85% of Americans need to receive the COVID-19 vaccine before...
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Feb 3, 20214 min read
3 Exciting 2021 Summer Science Programs for SoCal High Schoolers
With college admissions as competitive as they are, the question my fellow tutors and I hear so often from students is “What can I do to...
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Jan 22, 20213 min read
The SAT Essay & Subject Tests Have Been Permanently Canceled: What That Means for You
The College Board has had a rough year. The organization, which develops and administers standardized tests like the SAT and AP tests,...
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Nov 5, 20206 min read
Three Common College Application Essay Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
College essays: love ‘em or hate ‘em, but you have to write them - and they’re somehow due in three hours?! (Kidding. PLEASE don't let...
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Oct 20, 20205 min read
Defeat Writer’s Block With These Awesome Tools
Each fall when I’m helping students work on their college admissions essays, I hear the same refrain: “The worst part of the Common App...
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Oct 13, 20206 min read
Commonly Confused Words to Know for the SAT/ACT (And for Life!)
The SAT and ACT English sections are notoriously tricky - tricky as in challenging and also tricky as in full of tricks. Though I’ve...
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Oct 6, 20204 min read
Why the 2021-2022 FAFSA is More Important Than Ever
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas already?! NO! It’s time to fill out the FAFSA! For those of you who in your second...
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Sep 29, 20206 min read
Is Applying Early Decision or Early Action Right for You?
When I was completing my college applications in the year 1925 (JK, but the real date makes me feel old), I only ever considered applying...
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Sep 24, 20206 min read
How to Write a Great Diversity Essay for Your College Applications
If you’re in the process of completing college applications, there’s a good chance that at least one of your schools requires you to...
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Sep 15, 20205 min read
Why a Learning Pod Might Save Your Semester
It’s officially mid-September. For students across the country, this means that online learning is in full swing. The first few weeks...
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Sep 8, 20202 min read
Managing Your Time While Learning Online
I'm a college English instructor, and this fall, I’m teaching my first online class. In addition to being online, this class is also...
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Sep 1, 20202 min read
Can the UC admissions situation get any more bonkers? Apparently, yes.
Whether you're a high school student, a parent, or an educator (I'm the third one!), you're probably aware of what's been going on re:...
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Jun 19, 20201 min read
CSU Goes “Test-Blind” (For Now): What You Need to Know
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, universities across the country have been reconsidering their use of SAT/ACT test scores in making...
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Jun 19, 20203 min read
UCs Suspend the SAT/ACT Requirement: What You Need to Know
On May 21, 2020, the UC Board of Regents voted unanimously to suspend the SAT/ACT test requirement for all California freshman applicants...
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