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Oct 11, 2023
Making Sense of the New Testing Landscape: A Guide for Schools
In September 2023, LEAP offered school counselors an opportunity to learn about upcoming changes to the ACT a...
Sep 20, 2023
Embracing the Change: Your Leap Guide to Online ACT Testing
In this update, LEAP's CEO, Lisa Marker-Robbins, and Client Relationship Manager, Tracy, delve into the new frontier ...
Sep 5, 2023
Who Should Take the October ACT or October/November SAT
There is an 8-month window when students should take their first ACT and/or SAT test. Hitting the ideal date will help students avoid overwhelm, nail the target ideal score they are capable of, and set them up to be finished with testing as early as possible to focus on other important aspects of the college bound journey.
Jun 20, 2023
Submitting ACT and SAT Scores on the Common App: A Step-By-Step Guide
As rising high school seniors start college applications, it's time to figure out if your student wants to share scor...
Jun 7, 2023
PSAT & National Merit Qualification Basics
Stephanie Meyer Twilight author, M. Night Shyamalan movie director, Jeffrey Bezos CEO of Amazon.com, John Roberts Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, Bill Gates former Microsoft Chairman, Ben Bernanke Chairman of the US Federal Reserve have one thing in common. They were each National Merit Scholarship winners chosen from a pool of 15,000 National Merit Finalists. How did they get there?
May 19, 2023
Who Should Take the July ACT?
While July isn't ideal for every student, many rising juniors and seniors may benefit from taking the July ACT.
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May 2, 2023
How ACT-SAT Stacked Testing Works
Learn about LEAP's ACT "Stacked Testing" strategy that saves time for your busy and overwhelmed teen.
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Mar 13, 2023
Common App Reviews & Advisors
Common App gives the student’s ability to add an “Advisor”, a person who is assisting the student with the applicati...
Feb 27, 2023
When Will My Student Get Their State ACT Results?
Learn how school day ACT testing result release differs from national test dates. Students who’ve taken the ACT before on their own have noticed these states’ results are slower than national test date results to arrive.
Feb 21, 2023
What you can expect with online ACT testing
The process of testing and applying to college is expensive, so I was excited when Ohio started offering a free ACT (or SAT) to all juniors. With my oldest graduating before this program was instituted in spring 2017, 2 of my 3 boys will have the opportunity to take advantage of it. During my second son’s junior year, his prep plan included LEAP’s strategies class before fall testing then tutoring 2 months before the winter free state ACT offered at his high school.
Jan 30, 2023
Who Should Take the April ACT
Many students don't consider taking the April ACT especially if they just took a free ACT at their high school as par...
Jan 16, 2023
4 Action Steps from PSAT Scores
Whether you received your PSAT scores in December or plan to take the PSAT in the future, it’s crucial to understand...