College Admissions Strategies
9th and 10th Graders: DON’T WAIT TO GET INVOLVED IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Attention 9th and 10th graders! One of the best parts about being a freshmen or sophomore is that you have […]
Two Ways to Choose a College Essay Topic
For many students, the hardest part about the whole dreaded college essay is choosing a topic. While it’s true that […]
Catch the Back-to-School Wave
One of my favorite things to do is bodysurf. I remember when my dad taught me in the south Florida […]
On Writing Well: 3 Tips for Getting the Words Right, featuring AmLit hero, E. Hemingway
Since it’s college application Sweet Spot season for many rising high school seniors (see Writing College Applications in the Sweet […]
Working with your HS Guidance Counselor: Creating a Foundation to Maximize Admissions to College
by Dr. Yo, with contributions from Anthony Faulise For better or worse, college counselors play a significant role in every […]
SSAT, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP Prep
How Much Should I Study for Standardized Tests?!
Great Question–glad you asked. As those of you who work with us know, at CollegePrepExpress we’re not big fans of the two […]
Dr. Yo’s NEW Bag O’ Trix, Shortcuts, and Workarounds for the Digital SAT
Who doesn’t love tricks and shortcuts when it comes to high-stakes tests like the SAT? Practically no one, of course. […]
David and Goliath: College-Bound Students vs. the SAT
Before Rocky ever stepped into the ring, there was David and Goliath—the original underdog story. The story of David and […]
Becoming a Vocab Sponge: Learning Digital SAT Vocab Quickly and Effectively
In the biggest SAT redesign of the 21st century back in 2016, the CollegeBoard did away with “Vocabulary” questions, replacing […]
High School Success
9th and 10th Graders: DON’T WAIT TO GET INVOLVED IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Attention 9th and 10th graders! One of the best parts about being a freshmen or sophomore is that you have […]
Catch the Back-to-School Wave
One of my favorite things to do is bodysurf. I remember when my dad taught me in the south Florida […]
12 Hot Tips for SAT & ACT Game Day
If you’ve been preparing over weeks or months for an ACT and/or SAT, then you’ve probably spent most of your […]
Finishing STRONG! Tips to Maximize GRADES
It’s easy for juniors to forget during the standardized testing crunch of May and June that the most important thing […]
The CommonApp Personal Essay, Identity Formation, and Two Apples a Day
There are many ways to slice the question, “Who are we?” We are, for example, in a literal and […]
“Prep” Talks Podcast
How Much Should I Study for Standardized Tests?!
Great Question–glad you asked. As those of you who work with us know, at CollegePrepExpress we’re not big fans of the two […]
Got Feb ACTs? We Got 5 Tips for Cramming
If you’re taking the ACT in February and haven’t been able to prepare as thoroughly as you’d hoped up to […]
Six Quality Summer Activities for Success in the College Admissions Game
Ah, summertime. The long awaited break from the rigors of academia during the seemingly interminable haul between September and June. […]
6 Reasons and 1 Analogy Why Many CT Juniors Should Take TWO SATs in March
Many states now require high school juniors to take either the SAT or ACT (see, for example, Education Week) for […]