Understanding Your PSAT Results: Next Steps for Success
By Laura Whitmore Navigating your PSAT scores can be a complex task. Whether you're satisfied with your results or looking to improve,...
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Nov 15, 2023
Countdown to December SAT: 8 Essential SAT Concepts You Need to Master
By Laura Whitmore As the December SAT looms around the corner, it's time to buckle down and focus on the final stretch of your prep...
Nov 8, 2023
A Three-Week SAT Cram Plan: Are You Up for the Challenge?
By Laura Whitmore Welcome to the ultimate SAT cram plan! We're tackling a common challenge: prepping for the SAT with just three weeks to...
Oct 31, 2023
Best College Scholarships for 2023-2024
By Laura Whitmore Many colleges have adopted a test-optional approach, meaning you can choose whether to submit your SAT or ACT scores...
Oct 18, 2023
The Do’s and Don’t of Studying for the Digital SAT English Modules
By Laura Whitmore Today, I'm thrilled to share insights I've gathered from my extensive experience working with international students...
Oct 11, 2023
Increasing 200 points on the SAT in One Month: Is it Possible?
By Laura Whitmore I have many students approach me asking if they can go up significantly in a short period of time. Although I firmly...
Sep 27, 2023
Predicting the October SAT: What an SAT Prep Expert Anticipates Will Be on the Test
By Laura Whitmore With over 16 years under my belt as a test prep instructor, I have coached hundreds of students to significant score...
Sep 26, 2023
Mastering the Digital SAT English Sections: A Comprehensive Guide for 2023-2024
By Laura Whitmore The SAT exams have evolved over the years, and with the shift to digital formats, students have to adapt their...
Sep 14, 2023
Mastering the Digital SAT Math Section with Desmos
By Laura Whitmore Hey everyone! If you're preparing for the digital SAT and feel like you're stuck in a never-ending cycle of frustrating...
Sep 5, 2023
Your Comprehensive Guide to Acing the October SAT: 7 Expert Tips
Hello everyone! Laura Whitmore here from STP, and today we're diving into a topic as seasonal as pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween—how...
Aug 23, 2023
Is Your Child A Crammer? Here's 8 Last Minute Tips to Help Them on the SAT
By Laura Whitmore If you are reading this, you are probably taking the August SAT this weekend. Exciting, right? But also nerve-wracking....
Aug 16, 2023
Unveiling August SAT Predictions: SAT Expert Insights to Help You Prepare
By Laura Whitmore Hey, SAT students (and supportive parents)! I have some exciting insights for all of you last-minute crammers who have...
Aug 9, 2023
Exploring the ACT: A Vital Alternative for Students in the 2023-2024 School Year
By Laura Whitmore When preparing for college admissions, many students and parents default to the SAT without considering other viable...
Aug 7, 2023
Why You Should Apply Early Decision This Year and Other Useful Tips
By Laura Whitmore With the college application season upon us, I wanted to share some insights and recommendations based on current...
Jul 29, 2023
Taking the August SAT? Try these Tips from a Test Prep Expert
Hey guys, it's Laura Whitmore here. I've been an SAT and ACT test prep instructor for over 15 years and super score a1570 on the SAT....
Apr 26, 2023
The Best Way to Prep for the SAT: Practice Questions Out of Recent Real SAT Tests
Did you know that the math concepts on the SAT have changed over time? Every school year, beginning with the August test, there are new...
Mar 9, 2023
Best Digital SAT Prep Resources
By Laura Whitmore -Updated March 6, 2024- With every new SAT test iteration, students struggle to find ample SAT test questions to...
Jan 24, 2023
How to Improve Your SAT Vocabulary
By Laura Whitmore Vocabulary on the SAT is making a comeback, as the Digital SAT puts priority on test takers understanding words and...
Dec 14, 2022
Admissions Letters are Coming - What if Your Child Doesn’t Get In?
By Laura Whitmore This is a very exciting time of year for high school seniors across the country. If they applied Early Action or Early...
Nov 9, 2022
20 Questions with Luke Pylypciw
Luke Pylypciw is a senior at Union Endicott high school. He has a passion for flying planes and hosts his own YouTube channel, where he...
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