The SAT and ACT may be optional but they can tip the scale for acceptance, scholarships, and financial aid says Seton Guidance Counselor Nick Marmalejo.
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Standardized Testing Made Easy With Seton Testing Services
Seton Testing Services can confirm that your student's academic progress is on track, ease their test anxiety, and help boost their SAT or ACT score.
Read More »The New SAT: What Your High Schooler Can Expect
Christopher Smith shares the three major changes to the new SAT test, and what high schoolers can start preparing for.
Read More »SAT/ACT/CLT in Time of COVID: Seton College Partners Speak Out
Is the SAT/ACT/CLT required for college entrance in 2021? We asked Seton College Partners for insight into their policies in this vastly different year.
Read More »The Essential Homeschooler’s Guide to College Admission
High school counselor Nick Marmalejo guides homeschoolers through the three most important aspects of the college admissions process: prior coursework, SAT/ACT scores, and extra-curricular activities.
Read More »The Essential Homeschooler’s Guide to College Admission
Seton Counselor Nick Marmalejo offers solid college application advice and views on GPA vs. course load, standardized tests, and extracurricular activities.
Read More »5 Ways You Can Prepare to Succeed in the ACT/SAT Tests
John Clark walks us through his 5 recommendations to get an edge on your ACT and SAT testing. They're simple and succinct, and will gear you to succeed.
Read More »Seton Counselor Answers: “What About the PSAT?”
The PSAT is not required to take the SAT but has benefits for the college-bound including the opportunity for a new scholarship from Benedictine College.
Read More »SAT vs. ACT – Nicholas Marmalejo on Which Test for College?
As students prepare for college, Counselor Nick Marmalejo answers “What tests should I take in preparation for college?” and “When should I take them?” For many of us, the word ...
Read More »Lessons from the Testing Coach: Life Hacks to Raise Your Score
Using practical advice and common sense, these life hacks from an experienced testing coach can help you raise your standardized test score considerably.
Read More »Tips for Success When Applying at Elite (and Other) Colleges
Seton guidance counselor Nick Marmelejo offers advice for families considering Ivy League or other elite colleges. In his realistic manner, he answers frequently asked questions about the criteria that colleges use in their admissions criteria and offers practical tips on the application process.
Read More »From Homeschool to College: How to Get the Best Scholarships
by Anna Eileen | After selecting a few colleges and writing the application essays, the next factor of the college application process to consider is institutional scholarships.
Read More »Your Questions… Answered
Why do you have specific books assigned for the first and second quarter book reports in the elementary grades? Since our graders cannot be familiar with every book that might ...
Read More »ACT and SAT
Most colleges require either the SAT or the ACT test as part of their admissions process. These days, many colleges will accept either test, though they usually have a preference ...
Read More »The College Maze: From the PSAT to Scholarships
Parents with homeschooled students are often daunted by the whole college entrance experience. The process can be rather complicated, but if it is taken step by step, families can survive ...
Read More »4 Tips for Homeschooling High School
I was home schooled for the last three years of high school, grades 10 through 12. I feel that I learned much more being home schooled for those three years ...
Read More »The Art of Handwriting and Why It Makes Us Smarter
Studies say that good handwriting makes us smarter and improves our memory but, as Ashlyn points out, penmanship can also save us from embarrassing moments.
Read More »Quo Vadis? Which Seton Diploma is Right for You?
Seton’s Advanced Academic Diploma may help with your admission to a top university but for most, the Academic Diploma and a high GPA may be a better choice. Recently, the ...
Read More »Seton Home Study School – Do You Offer Daily Tutoring?
There is no firm time limit to how much help Seton counselors can give, but if a student needs daily tutoring, Dr. Mary Kay Clark offers several solutions.
Read More »Your Questions Answered
I feel like my life is a treadmill. It’s always running ahead of me and I am always trying to catch up. My book, Catholic Home Schooling, has a chapter ...
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