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Important Changes to the SAT & ACT and How It Will Impact You

As you may have already heard, the SAT is changing once again. Please find a summary of these changes below. If you would like expert help navigating these changes please......

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Q&A: Inside the Real “Oxbridge” Interview

Q: My son has received an invitation for an Oxbridge interview. I have read all kinds of general or contradictory advice on the Internet regarding how he should prepare for......

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An interview with David, one of the only students from his school to go Ivy League this past year

Q: What do you think helped you to stand out during the application process? A: I’m not entirely sure, but my sense is it’s because I did my own thing......

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Case Study: How to help your child when they are stressed?

Maggie is seeing a tutor to brush up on her writing skills but during the lesson, she seemed less engaged and focused than usual. After several failed attempts at getting......

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Q&A: Differences in US and UK Boarding Schools Applications

Q: My husband and I are split over a US or a UK boarding school for our daughter. Jessie is 11 years old and attending a top local school. Can......

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