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$1 Million+ In Scholarships Tied To Test Scores

Increasingly, parents whose students are pursuing scholarships hire me for PSAT, SAT, or ACT preparation. What are 3 things that my student can do today to prepare for the next PSAT, SAT, or ACT? Schedule a 30-minute phone call to plan your next steps. Here’s a list of 19 scholarships (worth more than $1 Million) […]

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Write a College Essay That Stands Out

Well-written essays can lead to college admissions and scholarships. Keep reading to learn how to write an essay that stands out from the crowd. Step 1: Read Professional Examples of Storytelling  The First Time I Faced a Hostile Audience (Kids) by John Leguizamo On Witness and Respair: A Personal Tragedy Followed by Pandemic by Jesymn Ward Letter […]

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40 Summer College Opportunities

Success in college requires good habits. Join me this summer, and I’ll teach you how to use knowledge, strategy, and consistency to become more confident. 40 seats in Essay Writing for Scholarships and College Admissions, PSAT/SAT Preparation, STEM, Business and Industry, and Public Service courses are now open! ESSAY WRITING FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS Recommended for Class […]

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SAT or ACT

Question: Should I take the SAT or ACT? Answer: Take both. The SAT and ACT can improve your chances of bypassing college placement exams (TSIA, Accuplacer, etc.) and gaining college admission and scholarships. [Scholarship programs that require SAT or ACT scores] Here are 4 additional reasons for taking the SAT and ACT. 1. Most admission and scholarship […]

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Choosing the Right School

Dazzling website, engaging social media presence, glossy brochures, beautiful fall campus tours — what more do students need to get to know a prospective university? Hiding in plain sight, a school’s Common Data Set can help determine the likelihood that a student will succeed in its classrooms. Using a Common Data Set Watch “Using a […]

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Scholarships and SAT and ACT

Don’t let the A’s and B’s fool you — educators are passing, promoting, and graduating students who lack the literacy and numeracy for college-level coursework. [Complete the Scholar ReadyNESS Checkup and set an appointment with me to discuss your student’s debt-free path to college.] Don’t wait until your student is among the increased number of college students […]

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Essay Writing for College Admissions & Scholarships

Students will learn… How to write a personal essay How to build a scholarship plan (where to find scholarships and what to write about in other essays) How to complete an application for college admission How to request letters of recommendation Interviewing skills This Course Is For… This course is for busy students who want […]

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TSI Trouble? Try These Resources

Are you planning to take or retake the Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) in the near future? What Students Should Know About the TSIA2 The exam determines a student’s readiness for college-level reading, math, and writing. The TSIA2 is comprised of 3 parts: English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR), Mathematics, and Essay. Students who […]

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Which Colleges Boost Their Graduates’ Socioeconomic Status?

Why do parents seek the best schools for their students? Why do parents pour weekends, countless miles, and thousands of dollars into sports for their athletes? Why have parents been ringing my Distraught Parents’ Hotline (713.553.6557) since 2004? Class anxiety. While America lacks Britain’s formal aristocracy of dukes, earls, and barons, our nation’s colonial forebears […]