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. recommends enrolling and excelling in college prep courses in high school to bolster chances of selective college admissions.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MoreStruggling with that college application essay? Read the last two of Dr. P.’s tips for writing a GREAT college application essay!
Read MoreStop struggling! Read my simple, seven-step process for writing a GREAT college application essay here. (Second in a three-part series.)
Read MoreTiming is SO everything that I decided to dedicate not just one but TWO posts this month to getting the timing right for your teen’s SAT or ACT. Read on for important tips!
Read MoreNot sure when is the right time for your child to take the SAT or ACT? Dr. P. shares her top three tips for perfectly timing your kid's junior year rite-of-passage.
Read MoreWant to make good use of the next five weeks? CRUSH the 2021-22 school year by doing these 5 things NOW!
Read MoreNot sure when, where, why, or how to visit campuses in person this summer or fall? Independent college counselor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.), Founder and President of Crimson Coaching, answers your questions and more!
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