What You Need to Know About Full Ride Scholarships
What You Need to Know About Full Ride Scholarships What You Need to Know About Full Ride Scholarships Most families look for needs-based financial aid or scholarships to cover tuition costs. What people don’t realize that there is something even better: the full ride scholarship. These scholarships are special because they cover not only tuition, […]
The Ultimate Guide to High School Scholarships That You Need to Know
The Ultimate Guide to High School Scholarships That You Need to Know The Ultimate Guide to High School Scholarships That You Need to Know Most people focus on finding scholarships for college. You may be surprised to learn that there are hundreds of scholarships available to high school and even middle school students. See below […]
7 Habits to Help You Score High On the SAT and ACT
7 Habits to Help You Score High On the SAT and ACT 7 Habits to Help You Score High On the SAT and ACT At Hillview Prep, we’ve seen students raise their SAT or ACT scores by incredible amounts. Some of them have brought their SAT up by over 500, and others took their ACT […]
Should I Take the SAT or ACT?
Should I Take the SAT or ACT? Should I Take the SAT or ACT? One of the most common questions we’re asked here at Hillview Prep is whether or not a student should take the ACT or SAT. Students and parents have heard “good” and “bad” things about both tests and want to make sure […]
How Many Times Should I Take the ACT or SAT?
How Many Times Should I Take the ACT or SAT? How Many Times Should I Take the ACT or SAT? Here at Hillview Prep, we get asked “How many times should I take the ACT or SAT?” a lot. Students, their parents and many other test prep services have their theories, but let’s first start […]
What Is The HSPT And How Do I Prepare For It?
What Is The HSPT And How Do I Prepare For It? What Is The HSPT And How Do I Prepare For It? The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is the entrance exam a large number of Catholic high schools require for admission. It’s similar to the SSAT and ISEE, but with nearly twice as many […]
Should I Take the SSAT or ISEE?
Should I Take the SSAT or ISEE? Should I Take the SSAT or ISEE? If you want to get into a private high school, you will have to go through an application process that is in many ways like applying to college. This is doubly true if you want to go to a college prep. […]
The SAT II Subject Tests: 2 Pros and 1 Con
The SAT II Subject Tests: 2 Pros and 1 Con The SAT II Subject Tests: 2 Pros and 1 Con for Taking Them For many students, taking the SAT II (or SAT Subject Tests) is another route to go down during the college application process. But, there are a couple of benefits associated with taking […]
4 SAT Essay Tips to Help You Ace It
4 SAT Essay Tips to Help You Ace It 4 SAT Essay Tips to Help You Ace It If you’re about to take the SAT, you’ve probably considered taking the SAT Essay. In the section, you will read some type of text (like an editorial or speech) and then write about about how that author […]
When Should I Start Studying for the SAT?
When Should I Start Studying for the SAT? When Should I Start Studying for the SAT? Getting a jumpstart on something can help you immensely. After all, they do say that “the early bird catches the worm.” When it comes to studying for the SAT, however, does this apply and does it mean you’ll get […]