by Michael Ionescu | Apr 19, 2021 | Standardized Tests
The SAT and ACT do not make it easy for you to truly understand your SAT/ACT scores, or how to improve them. Sure, they invent increasingly more specific subcategories of question types like “Words in Context,” “Analysis In History,” Social Studies,” and “Passport to...
by Michael Ionescu | Jan 28, 2021 | Standardized Tests
As some of you may have read, the College Board is officially doing away with its SAT subject tests and the optional essay portion of the SAT. What does this mean for the average student? The short answer is: not much. Regarding the optional essay on SAT, it has been...
by Mark Ionescu | Nov 2, 2020 | College Essays
We’ve established some key elements of good storytelling in previous installments, such as characters, setting, and plot, as well as why a good story can be such an effective tool for hooking readers. Now let’s dig deeper into the essential engine of good stories: the...
by Mark Ionescu | Sep 29, 2020 | College Essays
We’ve talked previously about the value of telling a story and how stories can influence your audience to attach more value to the subject – in this case, you. Let’s dig in now to what actually makes a story. Stories, or narratives, come in all shapes and sizes,...
by Mark Ionescu | Sep 9, 2020 | College Essays
Every prospective student desperately wants to convey to their dream college why they are special, and what makes them a uniquely perfect fit for the campus they hope to make a home in for the next four years. It’s an admirable goal, and as we’ve discussed previously,...