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Apr 13, 2026
Maximize Your Student’s Score: Why Retesting and Superscoring Matter for the SAT & ACT
If your student has already taken the SAT or ACT, you might be wondering: Should they take it again? The answer for many students is a confident YES—especially when you understand the power of superscoring.
Apr 3, 2026
Test Day Troubles: How to Prepare for and Manage Test Day Issues
Test day is stressful enough without unexpected surprises, but even the most prepared students can encounter technical glitches, timing issues, or test-day disruptions on the SAT or ACT. The good news? Most problems are preventable—and when they’re not, students who are prepared know exactly how to respond.
Mar 29, 2026
College Visits 101: How Parents Can Help Students Make the Most of Campus Tours
A college campus visit is one of the most powerful steps in the college search process. What looks perfect in a brochure or on a website can feel very different in person. Visiting a campus helps students imagine themselves living and learning there — and helps families determine whether a school truly feels like the right “best-fit” college.
Mar 23, 2026
The Smart Start: How to Build Your Student’s Best-Fit College List
The college search process can feel overwhelming, but building a strategic, thoughtful college list is the essential first step in turning that stress into excitement. A strong college list goes beyond big-name schools and focuses on what truly matters: finding a place where your student will thrive academically, socially, and financially.
Mar 13, 2026
AP Exam Season Is Approaching: How Students Can Prepare for Success
As spring approaches, many high school students are preparing for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, which take place each May. These exams allow students to demonstrate mastery of college-level coursework and may earn them college credit, advanced placement, or both at many universities.
Mar 7, 2026
Why Retesting and “Stacked Testing” Can Boost Your Teen’s ACT or SAT Score
Preparing for college admissions often involves more than taking the ACT or SAT once. In fact, many successful students take multiple tests and strategically schedule them to maximize their final score. If your teen is planning to take the ACT or SAT this year, understanding retesting and stacked testing strategies can significantly impact both confidence and final results.
Feb 28, 2026
What It Means to Be Waitlisted — and Should You Write A Letter of Continued Interest?
College decision season can bring a mix of excitement, relief… and sometimes confusion. One outcome that often raises questions is being placed on a college waitlist, which an increasing number of colleges are doing. If your student received a waitlist decision, don’t panic — this is not a rejection. In fact, many students are admitted from waitlists every year. The key is knowing what it means and how to respond strategically.
Feb 25, 2026
Why Your Student Should Take a Practice SAT on the Bluebook App — Featuring NEW SAT Practice Test #11
As colleges continue to evaluate test scores as part of admissions and scholarship decisions, it’s more important than ever for students to practice under real testing conditions. The best way to do that? Taking a full-length digital SAT practice test using the Bluebook™ app, the same platform students will use on the official test day.
Feb 14, 2026
529 Plans: A Smart Way to Stretch Your College Savings With Test Prep
There is no question that college costs continue to rise, so many families are turning to 529 college savings plans to prepare for future expenses. What many parents don’t realize is that recent changes to federal law now allow 529 funds to be used for SAT and ACT test prep and tutoring—a powerful way to stretch those college dollars even further.
Feb 12, 2026
The Big Shift: Colleges Are Reinstating Test Requirements
While the pandemic has long since passed, COVID-affected college admissions testing policies have slowly evolved. During the pandemic, most U.S. colleges and universities moved to test-optional policies because students could not easily access testing. After reviewing several years of admissions and academic performance data, many institutions are reinstating test requirements.
Feb 1, 2026
Strategic High School Course Selection: A Guide for Parents
As your child plans their high school journey, the courses they choose each year can have a big impact—not only on college admissions but on their preparation for college academics and long-term goals. Thoughtful planning, strong academics, and balance are key. Here’s how to help your student build a strong academic foundation.
Jan 25, 2026
Seeley Test Pros and LEAP share The Jeanne Lucas Memorial Scholarship for the Class of 2026
Seeley Test Pros, LEAP, and the National Test Prep Association are proud to commemorate the life and legacy of Seeley Test Pros' tutor Jeanne Lucas, a founding NTPA member who lost her battle with cancer on February 8th, 2022. Jeanne (Supa J, Word Nerd, Tough Lil’ B, and every other goofy name she ever gave herself) was a gifted educator and mentor, known for her passion for literature and the English language.