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Why the ACT still matters: Facts and FAQ’s
I don’t want to waste your time, so let me state some facts, answer a few common questions, and let you - the parent - make the right decision for your family. About 97% of four-year colleges in the United States have a test optional admissions policy. “Test...
Prospective College Student Athletes: What is the difference between Head Count and Equivalency Sports when it comes to NCAA athletic aid?
by Stephanie Barth, Student Athlete Coach at OnCampus, former college athlete and college coach, and parent of three Division 1 athletes Did you know that there are only a few sports and divisions where athletes are offered full ride scholarships? In fact, less than...
Get the Ball Rolling on the Student Athlete Recruitment Process
Most athletes think the athletic recruiting process is just like the movies: I show up at a tournament or national ID camp, a college coach discovers me out of the hundreds of kids that are there, the coach offers me a full ride scholarship, I go to the Division 1...
Pivoting From Pandemic to Purdue
2020 was a tumultuous year that not even the most clairvoyant of planners could’ve expected. And even though this goes without saying (and you’re probably tired of hearing the phrase ‘in these unprecedented times’), the pandemic had wide-reaching and unpredictable...
4 keys to a more productive, less stressful college search process
Get your college search process started and gain momentum quickly with these four keys to a productive, stress-free college search process.
F Words for 2020
Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any more F words thrown at it, here are three more: Flip, Flop, Forward. I’ll explain in a bit, so keep reading. Lately, my feed (and probably yours, too) is full of posts about what a challenging year 2020 was, so I don’t need...
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“Not only did both of my twins score significantly higher on the ACT, thanks to Tom’s guidance and coaching, but the process for them was enjoyable and inspiring. Both of my kids connected with Tom and responded to his coaching in a way I hadn’t expected. And when they each received their ACT scores online the first person they thought to tell was Tom. This said a lot, to me, about the role he played and how effective he was in their test preparation.”
Nicole S.
Parent
“My wife and I would not be in the situation we are in without Tom’s help. Our graduated senior will attend Aurora University in the fall of 2017. Prior to working with Tom, we didn’t know Aurora existed. His hands-on approach allowed our son to engage and participate, define his interests, narrow his search, and ultimately find the perfect fit. Tom was equally dedicated to the ACT test prep process.
Tim P.
Parent
“Your ACT help was tailored to my exact strengths and weaknesses. It wasn’t just going over strategies and ways to better my score but actually breaking down each section of the test and pinpointing what areas and types of questions I needed to work harder on. The more personalized tutoring made me feel a lot more confident and helped bump my score up!”