How to Write a Letter of Recommendation for a Student
Being a new high school teacher is no easy job. As your first year progresses, you learn to master instructional planning and teaching. You navigate the dynamic aspects of the job, like caring for 150…
The 5 Easiest AP Classes
Brilliant students who are serious contenders for a spot at an Ivy League or Ivy-equivalent school often take 10+ AP classes. Whether the subject comes easily to them or requires extensive studying is of little…
How to Get Into the University of Wisconsin: Admissions Data & Strategies
Twenty years ago, the University of Wisconsin-Madison was hardly a hot-ticket destination for stellar students from all over the country/world. While always a popular and sound choice for locals, only 17,727 teens applied for a…
How to Convert Your GPA to 4.0 Scale – Calculator & Conversion Chart
Your grade point average, often abbreviated as GPA is a numerical representation of your academic performance. Along with the rigor of your coursework, your class rank, and standardized test scores (although many schools are test-optional),…
Should I join NSHSS or NHS?
Students and families are generally excited when they receive an offer to join the National Honor Society (NHS) as well as the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). After all, what teen doesn’t like…
How Should 9th Graders Prepare for College?
Let’s begin with a caveat: The College Transitions team is philosophically opposed to the unhealthy obsession with elite college admission that begins in the womb, ramps up to overdrive by the time pre-school selection rolls…
PSAT to SAT Score Conversion Chart: Predict Your SAT Score
Neither PSAT to SAT score conversion nor PSAT-to-SAT predictions are a precise science. However, since the PSAT and SAT are scored on differing scales, it can be helpful to view an approximate PSAT to SAT…
Public vs. Private High School – Which is Better for College Admissions?
Prior to the 1920s, attendance at a top-flight prep school was nothing less than a prerequisite for admission into an Ivy League college.
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