How Can My A/B Student Have Low Test Scores? by Jennifer Ledwith | jdledwith@scholaready.com Parent: We were shocked when we checked my daughter’s scores from the June 5th SAT. She scored a 470 [out of 800] on the Evidence-based Reading and Writing and scored a 500 [out of 800] on the Math section. Jennifer, you […]
Student’s Dream College vs. Parents’ Retirement
Student’s Dream College vs. Parents’ Retirement by Jennifer Ledwith |jdledwith@scholaready.com (713) 553-6557 Parents: Our daughter scored in the top 1 percent of PSAT test-takers and scored in the top 2 percent of SAT test-takers. On top of that, she’s in the top 5% of her graduating class and holds leadership positions in her extracurricular activities. […]
Homeschool Grad: Success in these classes will make your college resume competitive.
Stephen Alexander graduated from homeschool in 2020. He currently attends Kettering University, located in Flint, Michigan, where he is majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I prepared Mr. Alexander for his SAT. Here are his lightly edited responses. You have to do all these things to get into college and get scholarships. Where’s the right place to […]
We like to Party: 3 Reasons You Should Attend a Party School
Q: I want to attend Texas State University – San Marcos (formerly Southwest Texas State) because they have a good drama program. However, my parents think that it’s a party school.That’s why my parents want me to go to Oral Roberts in Tulsa. Should I avoid a school just because it has a reputation as […]