Yes, we’re approaching the toughest stretch of test prep and college applications. No, that doesn't mean you should panic. Beat stress with these quick hits.

A lot of SAT-takers report getting to Module 2 of the Reading & Writing section…and feeling suddenly exhausted and distractible. Fortunately, I’ve developed a special hack to help you avoid the dreaded R&W crash.

Those deadlines are looming and your stress level is rising. Don’t panic! This Common App resources roundup has got links that will help you answer any question, and overcome any hurdle, standing in the way of clicking “submit.”

So, you’re thinking about skipping the ACT or SAT because some (or even all!) of the schools on your list went test-optional during Covid-19. Before you actually commit to skipping, let’s take a look at how it affects the way the rest of your application is evaluated.

Should you submit your SAT or ACT scores to that test-optional school? Will they help you or hurt you? This is a tricky question, but this blog post offers you three ways to make this important decision.

If I told you there were easy things you could do to move your application from the “rejected” pile to the “admitted” one, you’d take those steps right away, no? Well, “Demonstrated Interest” is exactly that! This post explains WHAT Demonstrated Interest is in college admissions—AND gives you nine ways to show that interest to the schools on your list.

There’s more to calling your Common Application complete than dotting every I, crossing every T, and catching every typo. My six-step checklist will have you hitting submit with confidence!

The "fork question" is my term for a particular question form on the ACT that can waste your time and induce unnecessary errors...unless you see it coming. Read on for the lowdown on how to conquer this tricky question type.

In recent years, the Common Application has featured an optional question asking about students’ experience during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Is this question still on the Common App? And if not, what’s taken its place?

Okay, so you know you need a Testing Timeline—but where do you start? I’ve got you covered. One of these four basic Testing Timelines should get (almost) every high school Junior on the path to SAT or ACT success!

Everyone knows that the Activities List is a super important section of the Common App…so why do so many people flub the chance to maximize its impact? Let me show you how to avoid that pitfall with these six steps to a winning Activities List.

I get it: college admissions is a pressure cooker, and it’s tempting to take some shortcuts to success. But there are some supposed “hacks” that backfire big-time. Here's what NOT to do when you're applying to college.