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summer college prep resources

Resources for Summer College Prep

These resources for students and families can help with college prep during the summer months. While summer is fun, it’s also the best time for students to build skills and push themselves to reach their goals. Register and Prepare for June and July ACT® Tests and/or...

Finding a Scholarship for Homeschoolers

Find Scholarships for Homeschoolers

Scholarships come in all types and sizes. Indeed, scholarships are available for students who started a lawn care business or designed a greeting card.—even scholarships for being tall.  What about scholarships based on homeschooling? For students educated at home...

things to do this summer for teens

Things to Do This Summer for Teens

What will you do this summer? Summer can be a notoriously wasted three months for students. But it's also a great time to develop skills, passion, and purpose, and of course, have fun. Parents: Share these strategies for constructive (and fun!) things to do this...

SAT Score

How Are Digital SAT® Test Scores Calculated?

You’ve taken the new Digital SAT® Test and received your scores. But how are these scores calculated? You can compare your score to the national average by knowing how SAT® Test scores are calculated. Total SAT® Test Score Total SAT® Test scores range from 400 to...

Social Media and College Admissions

Social Media and College Admissions

Admissions officers, recruiters, counselors, professors, and future employers are checking your social media. Are you helping or hurting your college chances?

Choose a Financial Safety School

Choose a Financial Safety School

When you choose a Financial Safety School, you pick a school that allows for financial freedom, not future debt. Avoid Extensive Student Debt The average debt for college graduates is $35,210 as of March 2026. College should create financial freedom, not indebtedness....

When Should You Start College Counseling?

When Should You Start College Counseling?

If you have a teenager at home, chances are you have had the “What do you want to do after high school?” discussion. A few teens will start thinking of their post-high school ambitions while in middle school. Some will begin considering college and major choices as a...

What to Bring to the ACT Test

More Universities Require Test Scores

New Study Suggests Elite Colleges Should Reinstate SAT/ACT.
As many top universities remain test-optional, evidence suggests the SAT and ACT predict success in college better than grades.

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