College Admissions Strategies
“So, tell me a little bit about yourself” – How to Answer in a College Interview
Welcome to application writing crunch time, a rite of passage for HS seniors! The vast majority of college-bound seniors are […]
How Many Colleges Should You Apply to in 2026? The Math Behind a Smart List: Numbers Don’t Lie
Let’s start with a little Algebra 1, a kind of word problem similar to those you might encounter on the […]
To Use or Not to Use AI on College and Grad School Applications
As is often the case with questions offering a false dichotomy of answer choices, the answer to the trick question […]
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 […]
SSAT, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP Prep
Clarifying SAT Dates for Early Apps to College
If you’re planning to apply ED or EA to college this or next month (and in almost every case it […]
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 […]
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 […]