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LatestGet Smart!May 6, 2026

If you’re signed up to take the SAT or ACT in June, you’re getting into crunch time—and you may already be thinking about what you should do the night before and morning of the big test. By the time your

Get Smart!Jan 5, 2026

The new year is the perfect time to focus on creating habits that will set you up for success. Many times, we

Get Smart!Aug 14, 2019

The first day of school is officially here, so what better time to talk about effective studying? While everyone has their preferred

Get Smart!Jul 17, 2019

This May, College Board announced a brand new metric for students taking the SAT: the adversity score. This new score between 1

Get Smart!Jul 10, 2019

High school students everywhere received their AP exam scores last week. Some were undoubtedly received with elation, while others may have caused

Get Smart!Jul 3, 2019

The college admissions process is extremely stressful, so it was a massive relief when I opened my very first acceptance letter on

Get Smart!Jun 19, 2019

I was incredibly nervous to begin classes my freshman year of college. Despite doing well in high school and feeling pretty confident

Get Smart!Jun 12, 2019

Whether you chose to room with a best friend, an acquaintance, or you were paired up with a complete stranger, you’ll inevitably

Get Smart!Jun 5, 2019

Sure, summer is just beginning… but before you know it, it’ll be move-in day. If you’re anything like I was, you’ve already

Get Smart!May 29, 2019

Some books just manage to stick with you. They have passages, or single lines, that are seared into your mind. You finish

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Reading is a good start. One-on-one coaching is where the habits stick.