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How to Improve your SAT & ACT Reading Score

We commonly get asked the question during test prep: What can I do outside of test prep courses to improve my Reading score? The answer is pretty simple: Read regularly....

ACT has announced 3 NEW, BIG Changes starting S...

ACT has announced 3 NEW, BIG Changes starting September 2020! Over the past month, we have received a number of phone calls and forwarded ACT articles from excited parents about the new ACT changes. ...

Is it necessary to take the PSAT? Yes? No? Maybe?

First, what is the PSAT? The “P” stands for preliminary, and this test is a preview of the SAT (containing  three sections--Reading, Writing & Language, and Math). It’s a slightly...

Congratulations to the Class of 2016 Pivot Tuto...

Here are the Universities that our amazing, hard-working, and dedicated Class of 2016 Students are attending!  Students attended Bishops, Torrey Pines High School, Canyon Crest Academy, Cathedral Catholic High School, High...

How to Make the Most of Summer Vacation

Summer vacation! The most hallowed time of year for students everywhere! But now that you are in high school, you’re probably asking yourself: how do I make the most of...

5 Tips for Final Exams 📚📓📝

1) Sleep more! Unconventional, I know, but sleep really does help you process the information you’ve learned throughout the day, and it also helps your brain rest and recuperate so...