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By Laura Whitmore I have many students approach me asking if they can go up significantly in a short period of time. Although I firmly...

By Laura Whitmore With over 16 years under my belt as a test prep instructor, I have coached hundreds of students to significant score...

By Laura Whitmore The SAT exams have evolved over the years, and with the shift to digital formats, students have to adapt their...

By Laura Whitmore Hey everyone! If you're preparing for the digital SAT and feel like you're stuck in a never-ending cycle of frustrating...

Hello everyone! Laura Whitmore here from STP, and today we're diving into a topic as seasonal as pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween—how...

By Laura Whitmore If you are reading this, you are probably taking the August SAT this weekend. Exciting, right? But also nerve-wracking....

By Laura Whitmore Hey, SAT students (and supportive parents)! I have some exciting insights for all of you last-minute crammers who have...

By Laura Whitmore When preparing for college admissions, many students and parents default to the SAT without considering other viable...

By Laura Whitmore With the college application season upon us, I wanted to share some insights and recommendations based on current...

Hey guys, it's Laura Whitmore here. I've been an SAT and ACT test prep instructor for over 15 years and super score a1570 on the SAT....

Did you know that the math concepts on the SAT have changed over time? Every school year, beginning with the August test, there are new...

By Laura Whitmore -Updated March 6, 2024- With every new SAT test iteration, students struggle to find ample SAT test questions to...

By Laura Whitmore Vocabulary on the SAT is making a comeback, as the Digital SAT puts priority on test takers understanding words and...

By Laura Whitmore This is a very exciting time of year for high school seniors across the country. If they applied Early Action or Early...

Luke Pylypciw is a senior at Union Endicott high school. He has a passion for flying planes and hosts his own YouTube channel, where he...

By Laura Whitmore Do you believe that study skills gurus are born and not made? I can assure you that you can learn and practice study...

Maya Yates attends Rancho Compana, a project-based academy west of Los Angeles. She is currently a senior and is in the midst of applying...

By Laura Whitmore The 2022-2023 school year is in full swing and students are now faced with their first exams of the year. The “easy...

The Golden Dome (Admissions Building) at University of Notre Dame, my alma mater. By Laura Whitmore Your son or daughter will spend the...

By Laura Whitmore College application season is upon us and students are faced with many decisions as they embark on the often...