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Should You Take the ACT Without Studying (Cold Turkey)?

Should You Take the ACT Without Studying (Cold Turkey)?

by Danielle Bianchi Golod | Mar 14, 2023 | Test Preparation

Taking the ACT test cold turkey, or without studying, is generally not recommended. The ACT is a standardized test that measures students’ skills in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. Many colleges and universities in the United States use the...
NCAA Extends 2019 Spring Athlete Eligibility

NCAA Extends 2019 Spring Athlete Eligibility

by Danielle Bianchi Golod | Mar 31, 2020 | Athlete Admissions

The Covid-19 outbreak has affected all of our lives this year. In a nod to help NCAA athletes at the end of their eligibility, the NCAA has announced that it will allow schools to self-apply extensions for a year to any spring athlete who was at the end of their...
NCAA Eligibility Resources for the Top 25 Division I Schools

NCAA Eligibility Resources for the Top 25 Division I Schools

by Danielle Bianchi Golod | Jun 30, 2018 | Athlete Admissions

1. Stanford University Academic Eligibility Requirements Ranked #1 on our list of Top Division One schools is Stanford University. Their unmatched combination of academic excellence as well as NCAA national championships in a number of DI sports puts them securely at...
Learning Disability Warning Signs – Bad Test Scores & Bad Grades

Learning Disability Warning Signs – Bad Test Scores & Bad Grades

by Danielle Bianchi Golod | Jun 24, 2018 | Learning Disabilites

The Problem You recognize that your child doesn’t seem to be getting the test scores and grades that you think they should.  They study, they seem to know the material when you talk to them, but for some reason their test scores and grades don’t seem to...
College Isn’t the Destination, it is a Stepping Stone

College Isn’t the Destination, it is a Stepping Stone

by Danielle Bianchi Golod | Jun 22, 2018 | Quotes

A great reminder that college is not the destination in life.  College is merely a stepping stone to help our children achieve one of their life goals.  Sometimes it is easy to forget this with all of the hard work that students and families as a whole put into the...
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