Standardized testing is starting younger and younger. The ISEE and SSAT offer Elementary Level tests, for students entering 4th and 5th grade, which means our children are sometimes taking these tests before they reach double-digits. And standardized testing does not end there – students take yearly, statewide benchmark tests to […]

Though the SSAT and the ISEE are both standardized tests used to apply to private middle and high schools, they are not the same. The private school application process, which often begins at a young age, is stressful enough–determining which test is right for your preteen should not add to […]

You’ve aced your midterms and have submitted your college apps. Congratulations! Now time to fill out your FAFSA. Arguably the most stressful process of college applications will be that of seeking scholarships and other funding. While there are many merit-based scholarships, that are either offered by your university or private […]

There’s the age-old adage: labs are half the credit with twice the work. But half of that work should be completed before the experiment even starts. Here are steps on what to do before, during and after your labs. Read the protocol and watch videos in advance. Most college-level labs […]

For most high schoolers, the phrase “essay-writing” conjures monotonous prose and the dreaded five-paragraph format. Luckily, these rules go out the window with college. Unfortunately, they get replaced by other, stricter rules. One of the subjects where this transition is more jarring is history. Throughout secondary schooling, students are taught […]

At seventeen, I did not have ample experience interviewing (apart from the mock interviews that Academic Decathlon requires). In fact, my college interview was essentially my first real interview. So, I ironed out the pleats in my skirt, steamed my blazer, and put my fate in the hands of the college admissions gods. Luckily, you […]