If you’re heading to college, you’re almost certainly going to take the ACT or SAT at least once. I’d like to set the record straight on a few things so that we can all minimize unproductive time and effort, especially in light of the fact that most students take...
Test Prep
The AMC 10 and 12 Exams: What You Need to Know
They say that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, but today would be the second best. That’s how I feel about writing about the American Math Competition (AMC): I wish I had spent more time writing about it in the past, but I’ll do the next best thing and...
Why Wes Carroll Coaches the ACT
Short answer: Because the way I do it, the students gain skills they'll actually use throughout their adult lives.My buddy Tutor Amie and I were discussing this recently: Check out the clip. If you didn't know, I host a podcast with Amie Dorsey called "Wes and Amie's...
ACT 36
It's a bright spot in an otherwise difficult year: student SJ just found out about his ACT 36.
Learning vs. Education: The Distinction That Really Matters
Learning. Education. At first glance, the two might seem interchangeable. We certainly use them that way. After all, both relate to gaining knowledge and skills, don't they? What's the first thing on your mind when you hear 'Education'? You think classrooms,...
ACT & SAT: Are They Winners’ Games?
I didn't expect Farnam Street to relate so directly to college admissions, but it does, and in a way that is as important as it is deep. According to the post linked above, the outcome of a "winner's game" is determined mostly by the actions of the winner; the outcome...