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Andrew Bota, 17-year-old junior at Irvine Virtual Academy/University High School in California, started working with Powerful Prep with a goal to achieve a near-perfect score on the test. His score wasn't just near-perfect, it WAS perfect.
Ever wonder if Test Optional college admissions is working they way it is supposed to? How about if it has improved access & equity? Matt Larriva will drill down into the data and discuss.
The confusion of the testing-optional trend has somehow made college admissions even more intense and ...
Parents and students have no idea what to ask for or expect of their tutors in terms of results.
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.
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
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.
Matt Larriva, founder of tutoring business Powerful Prep, in an interview rattled off these criticisms. He said it's unfair that most critiques focus on the tests. The SAT and ACT don't create barriers for disadvantaged students but rather expose them, Larriva argued. "Why don't we take that energy to fight disparity outcomes, rather than standardized tests that measure them?"
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.
Explore how you can write a strong personal essay, key details you shouldn’t overlook in your application, and some final advice to keep in mind as you wrap up your college admission process.
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 to create their own admission test in place of the well-known standardized tests. Cu
Prior to COVID-19, some universities, were considering abolishing standardized testing as a basis for admission. But the pandemic's disruption of typical school patterns is causing standardized tests like SAT and ACT to become even more necessary.
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