You’ve studied for the SAT® and prepared to get your best score. In addition to test strategies, it also matters what you bring to the SAT® Test and how you handle yourself on test day. Master Your Preparation Preparing for test day starts long before the night...
Why should you complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) even when you know you won’t qualify for need-based aid? You’ve already filled out the Common App, applications for colleges, applications for scholarships, applications for housing, and on...
How do you handle a College Admissions Deferral or Waitlist? You've spent hours perfecting your college application. But when you receive a letter, it's neither an acceptance nor a rejection. Instead, you are deferred or added to the waitlist. What do these statuses...
In this month’s “Ask John Anything,” we discuss the importance of middle school!
When you look at college admissions, how many colleges should you apply to? What types of colleges are important to include on your application list and why? How many colleges should you apply to? You want to create competition for your skills, so apply to at least...
Growing grit is an important skill for children to master. “I thought it would be more fun than this. I would have never let you bring me if I’d have known it would be like this.” These words poured forth from my soaked and shivering 14-year-old daughter as she...
Imagine showing up to take your ACT® Test and not being allowed to use the calculator you brought. You worked hard to prepare for the Math section on the ACT® Test, but you’ll have a tough time without a calculator. You will also NOT be able to use the calculator on...
The College Board releases Advanced Placement (AP) test scores in waves (generally by state) beginning in early July. Students who take an AP test during the year can choose a school where scores will be sent for free. You might select a "safety school" to preview...
A student asked John Baylor if money can buy happiness. These are her questions and his responses. Can money buy happiness? Why or why not? Money can buy freedom—the freedom to fully pursue passions, to start a business, to get instruction for a hobby, to help a...
