It may seem a bit early for 8th graders to be planning for college, but as Gaga, my grandmother, used to say: “tempus fugit – time flies.” I had the pleasure this morning of meeting with the Treasure Mountain High PTSO this morning to discuss how 8th and 9th graders should be preparing for college. This blog discusses the top five tips that we discussed.
Read MoreThe PSAT, or “practice SAT”, is a shorter version of the SAT at only 2 hours and 45 minutes. There are four sections: Reading, Writing and Language, Math-no calculator, and Math-calculator. For juniors, your test scores may qualify you for the National Merit Scholarship. The top 1% of test-takers can become National Merit Scholars and receive scholarship money and recognition. Even if you feel like National Merit is out of reach, the PSAT is still valuable practice and will provide a good indicator of your potential scores on the SAT.
Read MoreAt Breakaway Prep, we want to make sure your college admissions experience—from test prep to school selection to admissions—fulfills your needs and opens the door to a bright future. Our experienced counselors and tutors would love to help you become one of our success stories. We think that the process looks different for every student. Some students will need more prep than others, while some won’t need any prep. Our passion is to help families see their options clearly (and there are a lot of options!) and make the best possible decisions about the entire college admissions process.
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