The PSAT and National Merit Scholarship Program

If you're taking the SAT or ACT in the spring, it might be time to start thinking about test prep! Join Julia and special guest Eric Rath, Founder of Rath Tutoring, who has over twenty years of experience in test prep and tutoring, to talk about test prep dos and don'ts. Contact RathTutoring.com at [email protected] or 1-866-Rath-101 Find self-paced online courses at higherscorestestprep.com

With the cost of college climbing every year, Julia sat down with Peg Keough, the Director of Education at College Aid Pro to learn more about the ways students and families can make college more affordable by making informed decisions about financial aid! __________________ Create your College Aid Pro free account:  https://mycap.collegeaidpro.com/ Have questions? Email CAP at [email protected] You can find them as CollegeAidPro on LinkedIn and Instagram; Plus: CAP private FB group called 'Paying For College - with College Aid Pro' is a great group where we talk about everything from financial aid and scholarships to applications, essays, and college searches. Other Resources: CSS Profile Get an FSA ID Take the Cash for College course with Higher Scores Collegedata.com College Navigator  

Julia is joined by Michele Evard and Holly Ramsey, the authors of College Unmazed: Your Guide to Design & Document Your Homeschool Journey, which helps homeschool families prepare for successful college applications to their dream universities. __________________ Go to https://www.collegeunmazed.com/homeschool and use code HOMESCHOOL10 for 10% discount off everything College Unmazed Sells, as well as a Free download of the homeschool mindmap.  Sign up to work with Michele at https://www.evardconsulting.com/ or contact her directly at [email protected]  Explore Holly's consulting services here https://www.thoughtfulhomeschooling.com/ or email her at [email protected] Sign up for test prep at higherscorestestprep.com/choose-a-course/ !

Is your student applying to a STEM program and you need to know what to include? It's time to get into the world of admissions for STEM majors with our resident expert Christina! ________ Get a free consultation with Christina at March Consulting! Sign up for a test prep course with Julia at Higher Scores!

Guest host Kat Clowes of March Consulting interviews military academy admissions expert Lisa Rielage from Admissions Decrypted! ______ Sign up for a free consultation with March Consulting! Check out Admissions Decrypted to work with Lisa! Explore the resources Lisa mentioned in the episode: Breaking Ice Breaking Glass by Sandra Stosz Service Academy Sorority podcast Naval Academy Minority Association Stew Smith military fitness blog ROTC scholarships   

Working on college applications and not sure which major to choose? Will your application even be impacted by which program you're applying to? In short, yes! Join us for this episode as we get into the weeds on how and why to choose a college major before submitting your applications. ___________ For help with all of your major-related questions, reach out to March Consulting for a free consultation. For last minute test prep resources, check out Higher Scores Test Prep.

If you have a junior or senior high school student and you're trying to decipher what "test optional" and "test blind" and "test required" mean, or if the school you wanted to apply to just switched back to "test required," or if you're hearing that no one needs the SAT anymore but that juuuust doesn't sound right, this is the episode for you. We're talking about Test Optional admissions policies today: What are they, why are they like this, and what do they mean for your student. _______ Be ready for all things testing with Higher Scores Test Prep Get the latest admissions advice from March Consulting experts.

Two test prep experts cover what the PSAT is, why it matters, and what you need to know about the National Merit scholarship program that could save you thousands of dollars on college! ______ Take the PSAT 2-in-1 course with Higher Scores Test Prep. Get help with scholarships with March Consulting.  

The new Digital SAT is almost completely different from previous versions of the test, so Julia and Christina walk through all the important changes to the English and Math sections, how to prepare, and how to make sure your student and their device are ready for test day. _______ Prepare for the SAT or contact Higher Scores here. Learn whether your student needs a test score and get help building a college list with March Consulting here.