How can students do what they love AND stand out during the college admissions process? Impact projects! (They’re also called passion projects.) Inside, Dr. P. defines impact / passion projects and explains why they are so helpful to ambitious high school students.
Read MoreNot sure what Yale’s “test flexible” admissions policy means? Or how about the University of California’s “test blind” policy? Dr. P. breaks it all down.
Read MoreDr. P. recommends enrolling and excelling in college prep courses in high school to bolster chances of selective college admissions.
Read MoreIn celebration of this month’s release of the new FAFSA, Dr. P. shares 12 tips to earn scholarships and qualify for financial aid.
Read MoreDr. P. shares her thoughts on GRIT during college application season, GRATITUDE during Thanksgiving, and GRACE for ourselves and others all yearlong.
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 MoreAn educator for more than 25 years, Dr. P. shares her wisdom from the trenches of classrooms, testing, and college admissions with parents of the Classes of 2024, 2026, and 2027.
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 MoreDr. P. recommends thinking in “buckets” versus “lists” when it comes to the college interview, and gives students three crucial buckets to fill with captivating anecdotes and well-researched questions as they prepare.
Read MoreDr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) weighs in on the debate surrounding the future of student writing in the age of ChatGPT. Some writing may change radically; others, not so much….
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 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 MoreThink your junior should wait until spring to take the SAT or ACT? Think again! Expert educator and test prep coach Dr. P. explains in this pithy piece why AUTUMN’s the right time to prep.
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.
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