Earn college credit with CLEP multiple-choice exams. What is the CLEP Program? The College Board’s College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) has existed for more than 50 years. Exam fees are $97 each (some test centers may charge an additional fee, usually $25). You...
High School
When Should You Start Test Prep?
When should you start test prep? You should start test prep for the ACT® Test and/or SAT® Test earlier than you think. All of your core academic courses from elementary through high school teach content and critical thinking skills. These are important components of...
When to Talk About Paying for College
Many parents wait to talk about paying for college until it’s too late. Here’s why it’s important to have the money talk with your students well before their junior year.
Stop Bullying Teachers
Stop Bullying Teachers An experienced high school educator in 2017 sent me this: “We have a lot of apathy in our school. We also have kids who would rather take the easy classes to get an A rather than challenge themselves and risk the C. Parents also have bought into...
Internships (7-minute video)
Internships: What You Should KnowLearn what they are, and how they can help you in high school or college to add to your activities resume while you explore a career. You'll also learn the answers to these questions: Why are internships important for high school...
Virtual and Alternative College Tours
Can’t make it for a visit? Conversations with college reps and virtual campus tours can help narrow your college list or supplement your research.
It’s Time to Ban Cell Phones (5 minutes)
It's Time to Ban Cell Phones in School. Social Media and College Admissions Several of our partner schools in Nebraska have cell phone policies that effectively ban phones and are seeing results in student performance and well-being. In just five minutes, John Baylor...
What Is the PreACT® Test & How Do You Prepare?
The PreACT® Test is a practice exam for the ACT® Test, providing a similar testing environment, benchmarks in core subjects, and predictive scores. Two test levels are available, one for 8th and 9th graders, and one for 10th graders. Both tests are the same length of...
Growing Grit
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...








