WHEN TO START PLANNING: SAT, ACT, Subject Tests, AP and Duel Credit, Transcript Building, Volunteering, Skipping a Grade... the trick is to start early. Don...

Some parents encourage their students to skip a grade in school in order to get ahead. This decision is strictly between the child and parents and within th...

There are some significant differences between the SAT and the ACT. Even so, both exams share the same purpose of attempting to measure what one learned in ...

Duke University has a program that allows students to take the SAT, actually the Pre-SAT, in the 7th grade. The program is called Duke TIPS. Any student th...

The College Board writes the PSAT & SAT (www.collegeboard.com). They provide free practices and a study guide online. There are a total of 3 tests (along wi...

There are a lot of great test prep books and private courses, and I am not discouraging them. Just make sure that your study program emphasizes reviews from...

Almost all schools offer free tutoring before and/or after school. This resource should be utilized to the fullest. Students can take their SAT or ACT quest...

Khan Academy partnered with the College Board to design a prep. This website should be part of every student's study regimen. Khan Academy website: https://www...

Form a club or organization. High schools often encourage students to form clubs with the support of a sponsor (usually a teacher or parent). Don't forget t...

There are many great resources that parents and students never find out about because they don't ask. Ask about College Admissions Preparations & Counseling:...