Most significantly, the SATs and ACTs  are the great equalizers. Since grading in high school varies significantly across the country, standardized tests offer a uniform benchmark for evaluating students academically. Additionally, standardized testing removes opinions, which are often vulnerable to socioeconomic bias. While the personal statement/common application essay tells a student’s story, supplemental essays provide colleges with a better understanding regarding why a student wants a spot at a school and what a student has to offer the campus community. They provide a chance to expand on specific interests and passions. 

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Over the past year, colleges went “old school” -  back to the pre-pandemic days during which many colleges and universities, especially the smaller and mid-sized schools, tracked “demonstrated interest.” So, more than ever, demonstrating interest at students’ top choice colleges can make a marked difference. 

Over the past decade,studies indicate that one-to-one tutoring keeps children on track and provides a powerful solution by addressing learning challenges. Educational research consistently supports the impact of personalized instruction. Studies from organizations such as the National Bureau of Economic Research and the U.S. Department of Education demonstrate that high-dosage tutoring, consistent, individualized instruction multiple times per week, can accelerate learning by several months within a single academic year, particularly in math and literacy. These findings reinforce what we see every day at GAMECHANGER Tutoring Connection: when students receive the right support, at the right level, with the right educator, their trajectory changes.

Being in college means having significant unstructured time, with a seemingly endless menu of activities from which to choose. For many students, this can be challenging. It is not unusual to see students who previously had no difficulty at all keeping up with assignments in their very structured high school environments now struggling with time management, prioritization, and workloads.

It might still be summer, but if you’re aiming for an internship next summer, the time to get serious is now. Yes, really. Each year, too many students miss out on great opportunities because they don’t realize how early internship recruiting begins. By the time they start preparing resumes or searching online in January, many top internships have already been filled.