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5 Ways To Stand Out To College Admissions Officers
While the school year seems like the most important part of the year, there’s little you can do to stand out. You strive for a high…
Preparing for The Pre-College Process During Test-Optional Trends
From letters of recommendation and college entrance exams to showcasing extracurriculars and navigating the logistics of submitting applications, rising high school students are facing high stress as they prepare for the college admissions process. Mor
Harvard Drops Its SAT Essay & ACT Essay Requirements
Update: as of May 2021 the SAT Subject tests and optional essays are discontinued internationally and domestically. The College Board encourages students to demonstrate their subject…
Powerful Prep Prepares to Serve as a Resource for International Test Prep Students
This fall, there was a sharp decline of 16% in freshman university enrollment, due to the pandemic. Matt Larriva, is anticipating an even sharper domestic enrollment decline the next year if SAT and ACT enrollment is a reliable indicator.
Shoutout LA feat. Matt Larriva | Founder of Powerful Prep
Parents and students have no idea what to ask for or expect of their tutors in terms of results.
5 Types of Students Who Take The SAT/ACT
This infographic examines the 5 types of people you’ll encounter during ACT and SAT testing.
Matt Larriva of Powerful Prep: 5 Things You Need To Know To Be A Highly Effective Educator or Teacher
The difference between tutor and teacher has to do with the direction of the relationship. Teachers instruct in a one-to-many relationship, while tutors instruct in a one-to-one setting.
Re-imagining Test Prep Amid a Pandemic
Education has been upended amid COVID-19. Across the country, many schools and universities have had to shut down physical campuses and have rushed to roll out online learning.
How To Maximize Your SAT Scores With The Time You Have To Prep
Can you get a good score on the SAT by only studying for a month? That depends on what your starting score is and on what you consider “good.”
Can changing the order of the SAT exam, solving Math section then English, affect my performance?
Can changing the order of the SAT exam, solving Math section then English, affect my performance?
Test-Optional College Admission and Socioeconomic Status
This May, the Regents of the University of California school system voted to phase out the SAT and ACT over the next five years. Working to eliminate the socioeconomic bias latent in the SAT and ACT, the schools will endeavor…
Testing-Optional College Admissions and UC California Ruling
Recently, the University of California was ordered to stop using SAT and ACT test scores in admissions, and while the case involves students with disabilities, the judge’s ruling extends to all prospective students.