Great Expectations is a tremendous asset in preparing for all the different standardized tests and also helping with the application process. The time spent with our tutor not only resulted in scores higher than we’d ever hoped for, but it was also an enjoyable experience. She knew how to manage a very stressful time and keep the pressure to a minimum. We highly recommend Great Expectations to any family.
By: Bradley Furgerson
Since 1994, the College Board has encouraged students to bring a calculator to the SAT. This recommendation went hand-in-hand with changes to the test that made the Math sections less about simple operations and more about…
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…
by Julianne Lang
Welcome to high school! The next four years of your life are going to be packed with assignments, exams, extracurricular activities, exciting new social opportunities and…most of all…a LOT of expectations. Many people will give you…
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…
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…
by Chelese Belmont
Each year, spring rolls around, and high school students everywhere crack open their cram books, pour over their class notes, and prepare to sit for their AP exams during two weeks in May. The culmination of a year’s worth of…
by Ali Kinkade
If you’re a student trying to make your transcripts look better for college but who is wary of APs, AP History could be a good fit — and actually may be a better experience than standard history! Why? Here are several reasons:
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by Ali Kinkade
Any time you learn a new skill, whether that’s ballet, Spanish, self-care, or the ACT, you move through four stages of competence:
Unconscious incompetence
Conscious incompetence
Conscious competence
Unconscious competence
Knowing…
Many students begin preparing for the SAT/ACT as early as the summer before their junior year, while others put it off until fall of their senior year. Whether you fall in the first or last group (or somewhere in between), the important thing is…
GE College Prep families,
In the last 48 hours, there has been a flood of outrage over the individuals who conspired to steal coveted spots from deserving applicants at top universities. While some may find it inconceivable that anyone would resort…