Seton Magazine Catholic Homeschool Articles, Advice & Resources

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Seton Counselor Nick Marmalejo offers solid college application advice and views on GPA vs. course load, standardized tests, and extracurricular activities.

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 ...

Finding the best method for a child's education in the age of COVID has given a definitive nod to the legitimacy of homeschooling and of learning at home.

Using practical advice and common sense, these life hacks from an experienced testing coach can help you raise your standardized test score considerably.

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 ...

by Leslie Pike | Without a doubt, many parents fear that homeschooling will not adequately prepare their children for college. With the Seton curriculum, this is not a problem.

Have you ever been asked by an evangelical Christian if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? What do you say? My answer is simple: Yes. I have indeed committed my life to Jesus Christ and invited Him to be my Lord...

Sharing advice from an accomplished spiritual director, Cheryl Hernandez offers seven sure-fire ways to grow in holiness. Is it easy? Perhaps not, but it is simple and, like taking on a diet or a physical exercise program, it is a gradual work in progress; that will bring us closer to God.

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 ...

Mary Ellen Barrett shows us how opening your home to guests in the holiday season is an act of love, which blesses both your family and your guests.

by Mitchel Kalpakgian | Macbeth learns that daggers draw blood, and murder produces guilt. Man’s conscience and soul are real, alive, and active—especially at night.

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.

Christopher Smith shares the three major changes to the new SAT test, and what high schoolers can start preparing for.

Catholic homeschooling is like running a circus! Mary Lou Warren explores 7 things the circus experience shares in common with running a homeschool.

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 ...