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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Quick Guide To the ACT
Are you taking the ACT soon? Use this Quick Guide To the ACT to make the most of your time. Day 1 Use this day to verify your registration and to take a practice exam. REGISTRATION Do you have your ticket for test day? Log in to MyACT to verify that you are indeed registered. Where are […]
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 […]
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 […]
4 Reasons to Address Poor Reading Skills
On Beach Hunters, cameras follow Americans who are purchasing homes along lakes, rivers, and oceans. At the end of each episode, the newly relocated stars of the show relax on their new patio that overlooks palm trees, white beaches, and an endless sea. The haters at home, also known as the audience, sneer at the […]
How Can My A/B Student Have Low Test Scores?
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 […]