College Prep and the Perils of Senior Slump

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The upper-level ISEE is a three-hour admission exam used as part of the admission process for independent high schools. Want to know what to expect? By taking our...

You may have done it before. You may have even done it dozens of times. And if you haven't, you might have at least thought about it. Now, though, you're risking...

Taking the High School Placement Test (HSPT) is an important part of the application process for many private parochial schools. This test measures your ability...

To get in to Catholic school, many schools require you to take the Cooperative Entrance Examination (COOP), which tests your reading, language, and math skills....

The SHSAT (Specialized High Schools Admission Test) is the only criterion used for admission into New York City's six specialized public high schools. Whether you...

The upper-level SSAT exam is given to students applying for admission to private high schools. Want to know what to expect? By taking our upper-level SSAT practice...

Back in the 1960s, the federal government drew up legislation that became the Economic Opportunity Act and established the first of several federally supported educational...

Read actual questions from students about college prep and your credentials and see answers and advice from college planning and admissions experts

While doing your college planning, you have probably developed an idea of what you're looking for in a college. Here's another thing to think about: Do you know...

While doing your college planning, you have probably developed an idea of what you're looking for in a college. Here's another thing to think about: Do you know...

Blogging is one of the hottest things since MP3s arrived on the scene. But, as with any new gadget or technology, there are kinks in the system. Blogging is personal,...

Your college plan will sound particularly noble if it includes going to med school. You don't want to just "go to college"—you want to lend your expertise to curing...

Blogging seems like one of the coolest things on the planet. You can be whoever you want to be, share whatever you want to share, and meet tons of people who can...

There are many things to keep in mind as you help your child plan his or her high school classes. While you want to be sure that your child meets the high school's...

Your college plan will sound particularly noble if it includes going to med school. You don't want to just "go to college"—you want to lend your expertise to curing...

Are you in the middle of college prep and beginning to freak out because—on top of everything else—you need to write a resume for the college admissions office?...

Toward the end of the academic year, seniors find themselves walking an academic tightrope stretched between all their college prep efforts and one or more college...

Excelling outside of class is one of the most important things you can do to differentiate yourself in the college admissions process. It's also important for your...

When asked about the number one factor in college admissions, many students are not aware that colleges overwhelmingly say it’s a rigorous high school curriculum....

Internet savvy is on the rise and the electronic media culture is firmly planted—and thriving—in our society. Just in North America alone, Internet search engines...

As a student, you're at the center of a group that includes teachers, family, coaches, and counselors. The great thing about this network is that it provides you...

Peterson's Master the SSAT & ISEE provides all the prep needed to score higher on the SSAT and ISEE: up-to-date information on the tests, hundreds of practice...