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New Year’s Resolutions Everybody has them, but how long do

When it comes to conquering the ACT, recognizing patterns can

When it comes to the ACT English section, punctuation is

A blueprint to college success. As a high school senior,

As an 11th grader, you’re entering a pivotal year in

You’ve made it through the whirlwind of freshman year, and

Discover Your Potential Self-Discovery: Take a personality assessment. Uncover your

What to expect from Get Smarter Prep? Choosing the right

The ACT just announced some major changes coming to the

Streamlined GRE: What to Expect on the Test The Educational

As the Class of 2026 navigates their way through the

Your Sophomore Year is most likely going to be awesome!

The ACCUPLACER test is an important step for many college

I’ve tried to reserve judgement on the latest changes made

Over the past 15+ years, Get Smarter Prep has helped

Act.org just released their National Test Dates for 2024-2025, including

Spring break is finally here! While it’s a well-deserved time

The Bright Flight Program is a great way for Missouri

Yale to Require Standardized Testing Again *Updated to reflect Harvard’s

The sting of a disappointing ACT score can be overwhelming.

We hear parents tell us constantly that their student is

The New York Times recently wrote an article about the

Kansas Educational Enrichment Program: Boosting Kids’ Learning After COVID-19 The

Taking an official ACT in February can be super beneficial

If you’re a student prepping for the ACT and need

A high school resume is not just a document; it’s

The Struggles of a Shrinking Average ACT Score: Adverse Effects

In a prior blog, we wrote about what we at

The ACT is one of the most popular standardized tests

Preparation is the Key to Success Whether you’re taking your

Short-falls of Test Optional Policy – Data Driven Approaches Benefit

Summer College Prep! For many students summer means swimming pools,

Affirmative action in college admissions has been a topic of

My college application process was pretty chaotic- I ended up

Where and when should students apply for scholarships? Generally, students

The summer between sophomore and junior year is an important

CollegeBoard (Creator of the SAT) has rolled out the anticipated

Planning for the ACT is the key to success, which

The SAT is currently in the process of transitioning from

How Different Is the New Digital SAT? The SAT is

What is ACT Prep? ACT prep refers to the process

Are ACT Prep Classes Worth It? The answer is: it

The week leading up to the ACT can be very

Early decision or regular decision? What is the difference, and

It’s that time! Time to start thinking about and asking

Everyone wants the infamous 30 ACT composite score. Why does

If you have your mind set on taking the SAT,

If I were to ask 10 different families about the

Periodically we hear ACT and SAT myths circulating around the

There are hundreds of phrases surrounding college applications and financial

If you like planning ahead as much as we do,

It’s one of the main questions we ask every single

At Get Smarter Prep, we understand some students may have

CollegeBoard made the announcement that they will make the transition

We would like to inform our students and families about

Get Smarter Prep today announced a new partnership with Tamara

When should I start preparing for the ACT? That’s a

It’s that time of the year again. School is starting,

One of our favorite ways to give back to the

If there is one thing the pandemic has taught nearly

Choosing the ACT, SAT or Both This debate may be

PSAT Prep?  This is the time of year that parents

If you’re thinking about taking the ACT this fall or

Get Smarter Prep Celebrates 15 Years Our 15th anniversary officially

As we near the end of 2020 (finally), I’ve been

Get Smarter Prep is pleased to announce a partnership with

This year has been rough for a thousand reasons! Let’s

The ACT has announced that the previously-planned September launch of

With so many things happening this year, you might be

There are quite a few ACT dates to choose from

It’s been a hot topic since this spring when the

High school can be confusing for many reasons, but at

Should I take the Writing portion of the ACT? In

When is the best time to take the ACT?  

The College Board is rolling out an adversity score calculating

At Get Smarter Prep, we’ve received a few questions lately

It’s a common occurrence when taking the ACT. If you’re

Standardized testing, such as the ACT, is a major factor

Families often ask whether it’s OK to use a different

Preparing for your future is intimidating and most students have

With so many different choices, the decision of where to

Nerves abound as the teacher walks through the room.  Every

Whether or not you choose to go to college and

For the last few years, ACT’s National Extended Time policy

At Get Smarter Prep we offer a FREE SAT or

  “The most important investment you can make is in yourself.” –

Most students look forward to summer simply because there’s no

How do you know if private tutoring is right for

When you think about the ACT, what do you imagine?

Many of us have dreamt about attending college abroad at

Many high school students debate which ACT test date is

Attending College in Europe

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Spring semester is rushing by, and AP exams are just

In the past, deciding which exam to take in preparation

Source: Fix.com Blog

We’ve all been exposed to a variety of folklore at

This debate may be familiar to many of you. ACT?

A Resolution to Read More Reading skills are critical to

Finally, winter break has arrived! There is time to breathe,

The PSAT occupies a strange in-between place in the world

Preparing for the ACT or SAT can seem daunting. Often,

College is a huge investment. While the benefits of higher

The arrival of Fall means football, cool weather, and pumpkin

Since the spring of 2015, 44 colleges have made the

ACT has released a document hoping to clear up the

Section breakdown of the ACT & New SAT Compared (including

You’ve probably heard or read about Delaware high school senior

PSAT results are finally released, about a month after they

Second semester of junior year is a stressful time for

December ACT Scores (for most students) have been released! Whether

If you submitted any Early Decision or Early Action applications

Winter break is fast approaching, and you’ve probably got serious

College Interview Tips Most students will not be required to

Will that post come back to haunt you? According to

Guessing on Standardized Tests – Letter of the Day Strategy

Tips for Surviving College Essays Brace yourselves, kids! The Common

College Board has released four practice versions of the new,

Tips for a successful school year Summer vacation has come

Tips for a Successful School Year Summer vacation has come

If a college or university lists a “rolling” admissions deadline,

If I’d told my parents that I wanted to spend

CLEP stands for College Level Examination Program. CLEP is a

It’s perfectly normal to feel a little nervous before a

Top 10 Test Prep Traps Part III  At GSP, we

Top 10 Test Prep Traps Part II At GSP, we

Top 10 Test Prep Traps – Part 1 of 3

Rankings vs. Fit Part IV In this series, Audrey dissects

Why I Work at Get Smarter Prep When I came

Rankings vs. Fit Part III In this series, Audrey dissects

Rankings vs. Fit Part II In this series, Audrey dissects

Rankings vs. Fit Part I In this series, Audrey dissects

Name: Baylor University College: College of Arts and Sciences Major:

1) I’ve visited 42 states and 23 U.S. National Parks.

Extracurricular Activities and College Application It is general knowledge that

Not only do we help students decide whether they should

With a strong reputation among our local schools and having

Some time ago an article suggested that yes, indeed, the

One of the trickiest parts of working with the ACT

We are in that magical final month of the school

The International Baccalaureate program has its advocates and its critics.

ACT vs. SAT – Is one more accepted? For many

The Willingness-Strategy-Increase Correlate – It happens quite frequently – parents

No one who has ever made test prep a big

You’ve spent countless years in school studying for tests and

Fun Facts about Caleb Pierce 1. In fifth grade, I

I recently had a conversation with one of my students

Is Grad School now “expected”? While almost all of our

Which School Is Right For You? You’ve studied and you’ve

Name: Caleb Pierce College: MidAmerica Nazarene University Major: Chemistry 1.

GSP and UMKC Partner As a recent alumnus of the

Finals in College Unlike in most high schools, finals in

Seniors have heard back from their schools and are finalizing