Taking the SAT or the ACT is definitely a big step in a graduate’s life. Unfortunately, fear is the utmost factor to confront when preparing to choose which of the two tests an individual should take. That fear is fed by the many mistruths surrounding the test. So many people have so many different opinions concerning which is the best test to take. Obviously the best test for the individual to take is the one that best fits his/her preparation and needs. Review the paragraphs below. Perhaps this will give you more confidence in choosing the right test for you as an individual.

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Prime Minister Winston Churchill visited his old school, Harrow School, on October 29, 1941. He wanted to hear the old songs that he enjoyed while attending the school. The School, however, wanted to hear Churchill speak. He reluctantly approached the podium and said:  “Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, give up. Never give up. Never give up. Never give up.”

Then he quietly sat down.

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More and more parents are asking that question today. It’s an important option to consider. In order to make that decision, there’s an important question to ask: “Why is a tutor needed?”

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Dr. Robert Beard, also known as Dr. Goodword at alphadictionary.com, recently published the 100 Funniest Words In English based on their pronunciation, usage, history and meaning. Not only does he define the words but offers several creative examples of usage. This is a fantastic book for high school students preparing for college admissions. It can help them to appreciate language, prepare them for the odd words that could appear on the SAT/ACT and give them great words to work into their college and scholarship essays. Here are some of my favorites.

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There is an opinion war raging in the educational field these days and the generals are surprisingly two former college dropouts; technological and entrepreneurial geniuses, Bill Gates of Microsoft and Steve Jobs of Apple.

On the one hand, Gates seems to hold the view that the investment of funds in a college education demands a field of study emphasis on work-related learning...on study of specific fields and skills that are demanded in the workplace today. Gates seems to hold the idea that technology is an end in itself. He has proposed using technology already available to analyze and decode the education system with an eye toward improving its productivity as one might improve the productivity of an assembly line.

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