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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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Can we add Electives Mid-year? How can I motivate my active 5th-grader to read? Seton counselors have the answers to your homeschooling questions.

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.

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.