Many students have great expectations for their standardized test scores. But they’re sometimes unrealistic about the amount of time and work it takes to achieve them. After thirty years in the test prep industry, Dr. P. supplies three, common sense rules to scheduling effective test prep.
Read MoreDr. P. lays out a study plan for the Class of 2025 for the March, May, and June SATs, including how to deal with the lack of real digital practice tests.
Read MoreDr. P. weighs in on why the SAT might be making a widespread comeback in college admissions — and why that might not be such a bad thing after all.
Read MoreWant to be a boss in 2024? Evolve beyond S.M.A.R.T. goals. Be a S.M.A.R.T.Y.P.A.N.T.S. to make and achieve goals that matter!
Read MoreThis month’s PSAT — long an October rite of passage for high school juniors — is DIGITAL for the first time in the U.S. Dr. P. has 3 simple tips to ace it.
Read MoreAs college application season kicks into high gear, Dr. P. offers families commonsense guidelines for choosing the right colleges for their high school senior’s college list.
Read MoreDr. P. lays out a three-stage plan for the Class of 2025, the first to prepare for the digital PSAT (October 2023) and digital SAT (2024).
Read MoreThe end of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program should inform how families approach the college application process. Dr. P. outlines how.
Read MoreDr. P. weighs in on the possible implications of the Supreme Court decision in the Fair Admissions Inc v Harvard case on college admissions.
Read MoreWith a little planning, summer can be filled with fun AND fulfilling goals for 2023-24, whether they’re in the classroom, on tests, or in college applications!
Read MoreThink the college essay is just about getting into college? Think again. In this piece, Dr. P. explains the REAL value of college essay coaching and writing.
Read MoreDoes your child suffer from anxiety about math or low self-esteem when it comes to their math ability? Dr. P. finds that many of her SAT students — especially girls — do. In this piece, she offers possible explanations and solutions.
Read MoreSAT and ACT tutor, college essay coach and counselor, and part-time college professor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) summarizes the year in education and predicts where the worlds of standardized testing, college admissions, and college life will go in 2023.
Read MoreDespite the recent decline in American students’ SAT and ACT scores, Dr. P. sees a silver lining behind the dark clouds.
Read MoreNever thought the college essay was important in the admissions process? Think again. Dr. P. lays out why this is the ONLY part of the application that high school seniors have any real control over and suggests ways to leverage that opportunity to earn admissions and possible merit aid.
Read MoreBuilding a balanced college list might force you to make tough choices, but it’ll also likely result in acceptances to colleges where you can be both successful and happy.
Read MoreJust because some colleges are “test-optional” nowadays, it doesn’t mean that your teen shouldn’t try to take the SAT or ACT. In this post, Dr. P. provides parents with three easy steps to determining whether and how to take one of these tests to prepare for college admissions.
Read MoreDr. P. recounts her own reaction as a full-time teacher during the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, as a way to encourage us to have empathy for those who might hold different points of view on the Second Amendment so that we can put an end to school shootings.
Read MoreCrimson Coaching Founder and President Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) shares three trends from the 2022 admissions season -- and two takeaways for those coming up in 2023 and later.
Read MoreThough she’s not a financial aid specialist, Dr. P. uses her writing and research skills to find and summarize experts’ advice on appealing your child’s financial aid award letter.
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