Parents: Is Your Teen College Ready?

Shellee Howard
Parents: Is Your Teen College Ready?

Your teen is in middle school or high school, and college is on the horizon! Do you know where to begin? It can be overwhelming! Which college will be a good fit? Can you afford it? What is my teen passionate about? This can be an exciting time, but a stressful one! College admission is at an all time high in both competitiveness and cost. How do you navigate this? Your host Shellee Howard with College Ready has helped countless families in the college admissions process while saving them thousands of dollars in tuition! In her podcast, she sits down with new and past clients to share their experiences with College Ready, along with financial advisors and other experts who understand the importance of financial awareness when it comes to graduating from college debt free. This year's College Ready seniors earned over 17 million dollars in scholarships and grants! The information you hear on this show is priceless, you really can’t afford to not tune in!

  1. Common Admission Test Questions: How to Use Your Scores for Scholarships with Rachel Mead

    4 DE MAR.

    Common Admission Test Questions: How to Use Your Scores for Scholarships with Rachel Mead

    🎓 College Readiness and Testing Landscape Rachel Mead emphasizes the importance of understanding the college testing landscape, which includes test-blind, test-optional, and test-required policies. University of California (UC) schools are test-blind, meaning they do not consider SAT/ACT scores for admissions, but some majors may still require them. 📈 Impact of Test-Optional Policies Many colleges adopting test-optional policies see higher average scores, as only stronger candidates submit scores. For scholarships, students generally need to take standardized tests, regardless of their optional status. 🧠 Testing Anxiety and Tailored Strategies Students experience varying levels of testing anxiety; tailored strategies help address individual needs. Enhanced Prep offers a diagnostic test to identify strengths and weaknesses across both SAT and ACT formats. 📊 Test Taking as a Skill Test scores do not reflect a student's overall intellect but their ability to navigate the specific testing format. Effective strategies for answering questions can significantly improve performance, such as recognizing distractors in answer choices. 💡 Customizing the Learning Experience Enhanced Prep focuses on content, strategies, and a game plan tailored to each student's needs. Regular updates and communication between tutors, students, and parents ensure a supportive learning environment. 🔍 Choosing Between SAT and ACT About 75-80% of students show a cognitive preference for one test over the other based on their learning styles. Enhanced Prep provides an EnhancePrep Diagnostic to help determine the best fit for each student. 🌍 Global Availability Tutors are available seven days a week, accommodating students across various time zones and countries. This flexibility supports students balancing academics, leadership activities, and test preparation. 📝 Encouragement for Students Rachel stresses that students should not take initial test scores personally as they often reflect the testing format rather than their intelligence. "Unless you have had somebody help you translate these exams, do not take your first round of scores personally." 📞 How to Reach Enhanced Prep Interested families can visit enhancedprep.com or contact via email at advisor@enhancedprep.com for more information on test prep services.

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Your teen is in middle school or high school, and college is on the horizon! Do you know where to begin? It can be overwhelming! Which college will be a good fit? Can you afford it? What is my teen passionate about? This can be an exciting time, but a stressful one! College admission is at an all time high in both competitiveness and cost. How do you navigate this? Your host Shellee Howard with College Ready has helped countless families in the college admissions process while saving them thousands of dollars in tuition! In her podcast, she sits down with new and past clients to share their experiences with College Ready, along with financial advisors and other experts who understand the importance of financial awareness when it comes to graduating from college debt free. This year's College Ready seniors earned over 17 million dollars in scholarships and grants! The information you hear on this show is priceless, you really can’t afford to not tune in!

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