by Nina Parrish | Jun 24, 2020 | ACT Prep, College, College Coaching, Education, Fredericksburg, New SAT, Parenting, PSAT, SAT Prep, School, Test Strategies
If you are a rising senior who is trying to take the SAT in order to apply to college during the fall or spring of your senior year, it has undoubtedly been a stressful process. Many SAT and ACT test dates in the spring and early summer were canceled and it seemed...
by Nina Parrish | Mar 27, 2020 | Family, Math Tutoring, Online Tutoring, Parenting, SAT Prep, Test Strategies, Tutoring
How Can I Practice for the SAT at Home? Many of you are aware that the College Board has canceled the May 2nd SAT. The College Board is promising to provide future opportunities to take the SAT in place of the canceled tests. As of now, the June 6, 2020 SAT test is...
by Nina Parrish | Aug 22, 2019 | ACT Prep, Education, SAT Prep, Test Strategies, Tutoring
Should I Take the SAT or the ACT? Almost every college accepts both the SAT and the ACT. So, most students should choose the test that suits them best and prepare for that test exclusively. The best way to determine which test is best for you is by taking a released...
by Nina Parrish | Aug 14, 2019 | ACT Prep, Education, SAT Prep, Test Strategies, Tutoring
Do I Need to Take Both the SAT and the ACT? This is one of the most common questions that parents and students ask when I talk with them about college admissions. Often, they have been advised by a school counselor or peer to take both tests. The SAT and ACT are both...
by Nina Parrish | Mar 27, 2019 | Education, Family, Parenting, Reading, SAT Prep, School, Students, Study Skills, Teachers, Test Strategies, Tutoring
Not Sure How to Accomplish that Big Task? Just Get Started! Have you ever had a large project to do and found yourself saying something like, “I’ll feel more like doing that tomorrow,” or “I’m going to wait until later in the week when I have more time to...
by jparrish30 | Jul 2, 2018 | Children, Education, SAT Prep, School, Students, Study Skills, Test Strategies, Tutoring
Preparing for the ACT and SAT has come to inspire more dread in high school upperclassmen than the tedious college application process itself, and with good reason. While the ACT has become slightly easier than past versions, the increased difficulty of...