Weighted vs. Unweighted GPA: What’s the Difference? If you’re a high school student, chances are you’ve heard the term “GPA” before. It stands for “grade-point average,” and like its name suggests, it’s an average of how well you’re performing in all of your...
Will Your ACT Test Score Predict Your Future? Does your ACT test score predict your future - even while you’re still in high school? We live in an age of ultra-competition. We fight fiercely over grades, scholarships, and spots at top colleges - because there...
How To Help Your Teens Succeed I’m not a parent myself - but in my time as an SAT and ACT prep tutor, I’ve learned what great parents care about. In simplest terms, parents care about success and happiness for their children as they grow up. Even for...
This post is part of a series focusing on Time Management for Teens, Students, and High Schoolers. Get the complete online course here or order the book here! How To Save Time And Get Better Grades In High School In this high school time-management article we’re going...
Top Tips to Get Good Grades in College Getting good grades in high school is important to get into a good college, but getting good grades in college is important for making yourself competitive for scholarship and financial aid eligibility, internships and graduate...
Managing a Double Major in College Two degrees for the price of one? That’s double majoring. It’s difficult to manage, but it can pay off. Here, I’ll offer some tips and advice on managing a double major in college without it taking twice as long. By...
How to Find the Right Reach School When applying to colleges, it’s wise to choose a series of schools with a broad range of selectivity. (The need for a detailed list of schools BEFORE applications begin is one reason it’s so important to budget your time...
High School can be pretty challenging, academically and socially, and not every student emerges from high school with straight A’s. If you’re a student who’s getting bad grades, here’s some advice for the college admissions process. Don’t be discouraged: with some...
Whether they hope to go to a prestigious private college or a highly selective public university, students are often GPA-obsessed. Many realize, of course, that grades and test scores only account for a part of what admissions committees consider, but that...
