How many times should you take the SAT?
"How many times can you take the SAT?" is probably the question I have been asked most frequently by students and parents. Underlying...
Upcoming ACT Changes
In 2024, a Santa Monica-based private equity firm called Nexus Capital acquired the ACT, the first time that either the ACT or the SAT...
Summer Reading List for High Schoolers
Even if you’re out of school for the summer, it’s important to at least read a book or two; keeping up with studies or at least reading...
How to Choose Your AP Classes
As they approach high school, students need to start focusing not just on raising their grades for their college applications, but also...
How to Choose Your IBDP Classes
Upon entering high school, students need to focus not just on raising their grades for their college applications, nbut also on choosing...
What are EA, ED, and RD?
Most US colleges and universities offer multiple chances to apply early, which sometimes means an increased chance of acceptance...
The Definitive List of Easiest and Hardest AP Classes
With the increasing need for students to demonstrate academic excellence and rigor, it is important to take advantage of your school’s...
Differences Between US vs UK University Applications
Two of the most common destinations for our students tend to be the United States and the United Kingdom. However, students often can’t...
How Do I Choose Between US and UK Universities?
While applying for universities and boarding schools, many of our students consider applying to both US and UK institutions. However,...
Why should students attend summer camps?
As summer approaches, it’s good to think of productive ways to fill your time, as keeping up with studies or at least reading over the...