Your PSAT scores are here, now what do you do? Very high scoring students can click here to read about the expected cutoff scores for the National Merit Scholarship competition. If you have also taken a practice ACT, use the table on this website to...
In the next few weeks juniors will be getting PSAT scores and can nail down a testing plan that includes test selection, dates and prep. With some exceptions, I like my students to sit for their first SAT or ACT (pick one!) by April. To...
The days are getting shorter and your to-do list is getting longer. Take care of yourself during this busy time by making sure to get enough sleep, exercise, and other things that make you feel refreshed. Most of you took the PSAT this week—I hope it...
Are you ready for junior year? You have a busy time coming up and planning ahead can make it go more smoothly. Check out this Facebook Live chat with time management expert Laura Vanderkam for some valuable tips. I use a lot of them myself! If...
Now is the perfect time to update your resume with your 10th grade and summer activities. Not only can you use your resume for a job search, but it can also be a great starting point for the activities section on college applications when you’re...
Congratulations on finishing 11th grade! You’ve done so much this year and you’ve earned a break, so make sure you take one before you turn your attention to college applications. Give yourself time to do some activities you enjoy, catch up with friends and family,...
Good luck to everyone taking AP and IB exams! If you're testing this week focus on that, but when the dust settles consider attending one of the college information sessions coming to DC this month (or see when they'll be in your area). Your college...
Spring is finally here and it's a very busy time for juniors. You may have AP and IB exams, SATs and ACTs, and spring break college visits all in the next few weeks, along with you regular schoolwork and activities. If it feels overwhelming, your...
Juniors are in the thick of standardized testing, college rep visits at school, senior year course selection, and test prep. Congratulations to those of you who took your first SAT or ACT. Once you have an initial set of scores, you can use them along...
As always, your first priority on your college to-do list is doing well in your classes. However, juniors are getting busier with test prep and college visits on top of coursework and extracurricular activities. Be sure to make time for things like sleep, exercise and time...