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2019
- Feb 6, 2019 CEO Nick Standlea Speaks at National Charity League District Event Feb 6, 2019
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2018
- Nov 5, 2018 Make a Plan for ACT and SAT Preparation Nov 5, 2018
- Oct 31, 2018 Our Newport Beach Branch is in a sweet, new location :) Oct 31, 2018
- Aug 30, 2018 The Security of the August SAT is in Question Aug 30, 2018
- Aug 29, 2018 2018 PSAT National Merit Cutoff is... 223 (+1 from last year) Aug 29, 2018
- Jul 2, 2018 Is the ACT curved? Jul 2, 2018
- Jun 14, 2018 New Table to Translate ACT to SAT Scores, and SAT scores to ACT scores Jun 14, 2018
- Apr 18, 2018 5 Things to Consider Before Your Child With Learning Differences Jumps on the Early PSAT Bandwagon Apr 18, 2018
- Jan 15, 2018 Finding the Right Fit Jan 15, 2018
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2017
- Oct 6, 2017 Understand Your PSAT Report -- Everything You Need to Know! Oct 6, 2017
- Aug 31, 2017 4 Ways to Teach a Growth Mindset Aug 31, 2017
- Jul 19, 2017 Are you worried about admission to UCLA, UC Berkeley, and UC San Diego? Jul 19, 2017
- Jun 7, 2017 Virtual Instruction with Test Prep Gurus Jun 7, 2017
- Jun 7, 2017 Math Formulas We Wish Every Student Had Memorized Jun 7, 2017
- Jun 1, 2017 Do Excellent Grades = High SAT & ACT Scores? Jun 1, 2017
- May 16, 2017 Test Prep: 8 reasons why 1-on-1 is more effective than a class May 16, 2017
- Apr 13, 2017 College Admissions as an Experience, Not a Possession Apr 13, 2017
- Mar 20, 2017 How Colleges Can Admit Better Students Mar 20, 2017
- Feb 3, 2017 Parent Question: "Why is the PSAT capped at 1520???" Feb 3, 2017
- Jan 19, 2017 Practice testing protects memory against stress Jan 19, 2017
- Jan 2, 2017 Compare ACT and SAT scores with this chart Jan 2, 2017
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2016
- Dec 28, 2016 Ivy League class of 2021 Early Application numbers Dec 28, 2016
- Dec 23, 2016 Power Poses - Prepare Your Body for Success on Testing Day Dec 23, 2016
- Dec 16, 2016 Understanding Your 2016 PSAT Score Report Dec 16, 2016
- Dec 14, 2016 Test Prep Gurus Dec 14, 2016
- Dec 14, 2016 National Merit Scholarship Qualifications Dec 14, 2016
- Dec 1, 2016 What to Say to Your Child When They Apply to College Dec 1, 2016
- Dec 1, 2016 SAT vs. ACT Dec 1, 2016
- Oct 6, 2016 Who Should Take the New SAT? Oct 6, 2016
- Sep 7, 2016 The New Official August SAT: Advantages and Disadvantages Sep 7, 2016
- Aug 3, 2016 Your Life = 28,835 Days Aug 3, 2016
- Aug 1, 2016 Superscores Aug 1, 2016
- Jul 5, 2016 The ACT Essay Changes (Again!) Jul 5, 2016
- Jul 2, 2016 New SAT to ACT Comparison Chart Jul 2, 2016
- Jun 3, 2016 Carol Dweck - A Study on Praise and Mindsets Jun 3, 2016
- May 23, 2016 It Is to Your Advantage to Apply to Fewer Colleges May 23, 2016
- May 18, 2016 College Ranking vs GPA & Test Scores May 18, 2016
- Mar 21, 2016 Did Someone Say Scholarships? Mar 21, 2016
- Feb 29, 2016 NAIS Session: "What Stories Do These Scores Tell?" Feb 29, 2016
- Feb 17, 2016 Comparing ACT vs Redesigned PSAT Scores Feb 17, 2016
- Feb 10, 2016 UC Campus Admission Decision Notification Schedule for Fall 2016 Feb 10, 2016
- Feb 6, 2016 Sun Newspapers publishes article on the 2016 PSAT from Test Prep Gurus Feb 6, 2016
- Feb 2, 2016 ACT Releases "PreACT" to Compete With College Board's PSAT Feb 2, 2016
- Jan 19, 2016 Your 2016 PSAT Score - Everything You Need to Know (including the stuff the College Board doesn’t want you to hear about) Jan 19, 2016
- Jan 1, 2016 UC is revamping the personal statement section of the admission application Jan 1, 2016
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2015
- Dec 11, 2015 The ACT vs the new SAT Infographic Dec 11, 2015
- Nov 19, 2015 A high school senior fights for her dreams: 'We must be greater than what we suffer' Nov 19, 2015
- Nov 12, 2015 SAT/ACT Recommendations for Fall 2016 UC Applicants Nov 12, 2015
- Nov 4, 2015 Map of States Using the SAT or ACT for State Testing Nov 4, 2015
- Oct 28, 2015 Does it Matter Which Test Prep Company I Use? New data says 'YES' Oct 28, 2015
- Oct 21, 2015 National Charity League Oct 21, 2015
- Oct 15, 2015 Colleges are spying on prospective students by quietly tracking them across the internet Oct 15, 2015
- Oct 1, 2015 Nick Standlea to Speak at the National Association of Independent Schools 2016 Conference Oct 1, 2015
- Sep 29, 2015 8 Things We Learned About the UCs Sep 29, 2015
- Sep 14, 2015 SAT Tip from The Onion: Sep 14, 2015
- Sep 1, 2015 Graduates of Top 50 Liberal Arts Schools More Likely to 'Thrive' Than Other Graduates, According to Gallup-Purdue Survey Sep 1, 2015
- Aug 19, 2015 The New ACT Essay - What You Need to Know Aug 19, 2015
- Aug 1, 2015 Why Did the SAT Change? Aug 1, 2015
- Jul 15, 2015 The Awareness Test Jul 15, 2015
- Jun 8, 2015 SAT Printing Error Gives Students Extra Time Jun 8, 2015
- Jun 1, 2015 Growth Mindset: How to Encourage Students When Teaching Math Jun 1, 2015
- May 7, 2015 Snacks for the Day of a Standardized Exam May 7, 2015
- Apr 29, 2015 Class of 2019 Admissions Statistics: Regular vs Early Decision Apr 29, 2015
- Apr 22, 2015 The Mock PSAT for Download Apr 22, 2015
- Apr 14, 2015 Best, Brightest — and Saddest? Apr 14, 2015
- Mar 30, 2015 Class of 2017: Should I take the new SAT? Should I rush to the old SAT? Mar 30, 2015
- Mar 24, 2015 WACAC Talk: "Why a 5.0 GPA, 36 ACT, and 2400 SAT are pretty much worthless... without a sense of self" Mar 24, 2015
- Mar 23, 2015 Nick Standlea to speak at National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Inland Empire High School Fair Mar 23, 2015
- Mar 21, 2015 Test Prep Gurus in 90 Seconds Mar 21, 2015
- Mar 20, 2015 What is Positive Psychology? Mar 20, 2015
- Mar 16, 2015 Stanford researchers solve the mystery of the dancing droplets Mar 16, 2015
- Mar 3, 2015 Speaking Engagement at Western Association for College Admission Counseling Event at Scripps College Mar 3, 2015
- Feb 26, 2015 Webb leaps into the top 10 boarding schools in America for highest average SAT scores Feb 26, 2015
- Feb 23, 2015 If you take the new SAT in March, you won't get your scores back until...the end of MAY?! Feb 23, 2015
- Jan 23, 2015 A student's story of struggle and triumph to reach his potential on the SAT. Jan 23, 2015
- Jan 1, 2015 The secret benefit of high ACT and SAT scores Jan 1, 2015
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2014
- Dec 1, 2014 The link between SAT & ACT scores and selective colleges Dec 1, 2014
- Nov 1, 2014 The benefits of attending a highly selective college Nov 1, 2014
- Oct 1, 2014 Test Prep Improves Critical Reasoning and IQ scores Oct 1, 2014