February 28, 2024 / Operations Staff / Academic Tutoring, Study Skills
by Abby Tozer The silent and damaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on elementary school children… Without question, the past two years have fundamentally shifted how our society functions. Not only did many lose their lives, but the COVID-19…
February 2, 2024 / Operations Staff / Test Prep
By: Nevada Ryan   Following a pilot round with international students in 2023, in addition to extensive industry chatter, the digital SAT has officially arrived in the United States, marking the permanent transition from the traditional paper…
February 2, 2024 / Operations Staff / Test Prep
by: Nevada Ryan   A recent New York Times article, relying on data published last summer by Harvard’s Opportunity Insights research institute, made several claims that should permanently affect the way admissions officers and the public alike view…
January 2, 2024 / Operations Staff / College Counseling
by: Sarah Rafiqi Last Minute Tips for Writing a Personal Statement Application deadlines are rapidly approaching, but that doesn’t mean you should stress. With a few tips, you can elevate your personal statement to help you get into the schools of…
October 2, 2023 / Operations Staff / College Counseling
By: Ivette House   Did you know that approximately 2 billion dollars in grants and 1 million dollars in scholarships go unclaimed each year? Yes, you heard that right! This means that there are large quantities of money left on the table each year…
September 5, 2023 / Operations Staff / Test Prep
By: Nevada Ryan   It is well known that the SAT is undergoing a major change next year. Beginning in March of 2024, the new SAT– the Digital SAT – will have a completely different format and be administered through a computer-based application. Less…
September 1, 2023 / Operations Staff / College Counseling, Test Prep
By: Ashley Cole   For each year of your academic life, you may have mixed emotions about returning to school in the fall. You may feel excitement, indifference, or absolute dread. If this is your senior year, it’s possible that you are feeling more…
September 1, 2023 / Operations Staff / College Counseling
By: Jenny Li   When I was a high school student, I read countless blogs, articles, and videos about how to write the perfect personal statement. I also spent hours upon hours perusing personal statement samples published by my dream universities.…
July 28, 2023 / Operations Staff / College Counseling
by Sajel Oelerich   When I transferred to OCSA (Orange County School of the Arts —an arts magnet high school) after my freshman year, I was no longer the big fish in a small pond. Suddenly, I was thrust into a sea of incredibly talented artists from…
June 24, 2023 / Operations Staff / Academic Tutoring, College Counseling, Test Prep
by Nevada Ryan The term “test optional” has been around for decades. The first college to institute a test optional admissions policy, Bowdoin College, did so in 1969. It wasn’t until 2020, however, when the coronavirus pandemic forced it from…