Effects of ACT Coaching

Effects of ACT Coaching By Ene-Kaja Chippendale Around a million and a half students take the ACT test annually. However, despite the large amount of money spent on ACT prep, there is virtually no research supporting the effects of ACT prep on score improvement. To...

The Right ACT Prep Makes a Difference

The Right ACT Prep Makes a Difference By Ene-Kaja Chippendale Despite the hope of many students that colleges will abandon standardized testing scores from the ACT or SAT, their place in the college admissions process remains secure for the time being. In Missouri,...

How to Make Your Study Guide for Finals

How to Make Your Study Guide for Finals By Stefan Melnyk We’re going into the last weekend before finals, and we all know how scary studying for them can be! Luckily, you have a secret weapon: the study guide.   You’ve probably used a study guide before, but the real...

Test optional ACT/SAT scores for college admission

Test optional ACT/SAT scores for college admission: what’s a student to do? Yes and no.  Many colleges and universities, including some elite schools like Harvard, are going test optional–at least on a trial basis.   The University of Missouri is currently...