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Which College is the “Best Fit”?

Perfect on Paper (?) Three thoughts come to mind regarding the college application process: draining, unpredictable, and out of your control. How do I know? Because I am a recent...

New ACT Fall 2020 Test Dates

Due to the cancellation of the April ACT and many June ACT test sites, the ACT seeks to expand the number of testing options available for students.  To this end,...

ACT Updates: Single Section Retesting POSTPONED

The ACT made an announcement last week regarding Summer & Fall 2020 Testing. Here are the takeaways: 1) July 18th Test Date For the July 18th Test Date, you should...

Consanguineous, Omphaloskepsis, Circumlocution:...

While reading habitually is a great way to build your vocabulary, even the strongest of readers may come across words that they do not recognize. What then? In the olden...

Email Etiquette: Tips for Strong Online Communi...

One common way people of any age exercise their writing skills is through emails, especially given the current circumstances in which so much of our day-to-day life has transitioned online. ...

Everyone Gets an "A" -- Grade Inflation

What is grade inflation?  The old faithful and ever reliable Merriam-Webster defines grade inflation as “a rise in the average grade assigned to students, especially the assigning of grades higher...