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Clarissa Constantine has been coaching students for major admissions exams since January of 1999….that’s longer than most of today’s test-takers have been alive! Whether you’re prepping for a standardized exam or simply need help in prepping for your finals, Clarissa can help you get ready. She does tend to book months in advance, so you’ll definitely want to plan ahead!

There are two main reasons students choose to prepare for the SAT and/or ACT: admissions & financial aid.

Admissions

When it comes to college admissions, there are two primary metrics that colleges evaluate: GPA (usually freshman through senior year) and SAT/ACT scores
Put simply, if your numbers match their criteria, they’ll look at all your ‘other stuff,’ like extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, letters of recommendation, etc. If your numbers don’t match what they want, the rest of that stuff is going to have a MUCH lower impact.

But if your GPA isn’t solid, why bother with increasing your test scores? Because higher scores really CAN have an impact!

Financial Aid

Okay, so, it makes sense that scores can impact whether you get in to college. But they can also make a HUGE impact on your financial aid package. Check out this information from CU Boulder:
https://www.colorado.edu/scholarships/auto-consider/freshmen

Many students are also unaware of the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE). In short, WUE funds allow some students to attend out-of-state colleges for 150% of resident tuition. That can be a HUGE savings, especially over 4 years of college! (link to include: https://www.wiche.edu/wue)

Clearly, making an investment in preparing for the SAT or ACT can have a potentially sizable payoff! Click below to schedule a consultation with Clarissa Constantine. Select Test Prep Consultation when the page loads.