Many experts recommend that students start preparing for the SAT® as early as the eighth grade and make their first attempt at the test as a sophomore in high school. Why should your student start so early? The SAT® isn’t like any other standardized test that your student has been exposed to, and since they can use their best scores as submissions to whatever college or university they’d like to attend, this is great advice. With many colleges and universities still expecting students to submit their scores prior to admission, earlier is better when it comes to SAT® prep.
The Pros & Cons of Taking the SAT or the ACT
College admission parameters are changing. In the past, standardized test scores were an important part of a student’s application. Today, many colleges are no longer requiring applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. In fact, Insider.com has published a list of 27 colleges that do not require standardized test scores, and FairTest (The National […]
Choosing an Online High School
The 1992 movie The Mighty Ducks revolves around a fictional peewee hockey team called the Ducks. The archrival of the Ducks is the Hawks, who’s star player is Adam Banks. After doing a little research, it’s discovered that due to districting lines, Banks should actually be playing for the Ducks, not the Hawks, and thus […]
Effective Study Habits
Studying is something students usually do because they have to, not because they want to. That’s why so many people cram. They figure if they just attempt to absorb as much information as possible right before a test, they can save time and still do well. But cramming isn’t very effective. Even if the information […]
Benefits of Online Learning
It’s not always easy to learn new things. If it was, then everyone would probably be a genius. But that doesn’t mean becoming education has to be hard. In fact, we think the easier and more available you can make education, the better it is for everyone. Ultimately, learning is learning. Between different schools and […]
Is Online Education the Future?
There was a time when computer labs were a luxury in schools. When overhead projectors and chalkboards reigned supreme. When teachers dealt with students passing notes instead of texting each other. And there was a time when online education was something only a few people did. Distance learning, as it was often called, was done […]
Letting Your Child Attend Online School
The very first day of school. It’s a big deal for both the student and the parent/guardian. For many parents, it’s hard to let go of their child, even if it’s simply for the day. You wonder if it’s the right decision, letting them go out into the world where anything can happen. But for […]
How to Stay Connected in Online High School
“No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” To some, online education might seem kind of lonely. The common picture people have is a person sitting in their basement on a computer by themselves watching some prerecorded video, filling in the blanks […]
Why Can’t I Get My GED Online
You can do just about anything online these days. You can shop, watch movies, invest in stock, video chat with people around the world, and take college level classes. It’s pretty amazing. And with each passing day, it seems there’s something new to do. But for all the abilities the internet has, there are a […]
Why Does High School Start So Early?
One of life’s greatest mysteries. Not to mention a question that a good majority of high school students have asked. Why does class start so early? After all, how many students enjoy waking up at 6:30-7 just so they can make it to first period? Maybe you’re one of the lucky ones who’s school doesn’t […]
