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A small library, freely lent.

Nine years of teaching condensed into the articles we wish every parent and student would read before booking a consultation. No paywall, no email-capture, just the work.

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How to Study for the Digital SAT (Without Burning Out by October)

SAT

How to Study for the Digital SAT (Without Burning Out by October)

A twelve-week, low-burnout plan for juniors taking the new Digital SAT in the fall. Built from nine years of teaching it.

September 12, 2025 9 min read
The Twelve-Week Test Prep Calendar We Actually Use

Planning

The Twelve-Week Test Prep Calendar We Actually Use

Our actual week-by-week SAT/ACT calendar, with the homework loads, the rest days, and the small habits we insist on.

August 3, 2025 7 min read
What Actually Makes a Good College Essay (and What Doesn't)

Admissions

What Actually Makes a Good College Essay (and What Doesn't)

Three rules, one anti-pattern, and what we look for when we read the first draft of a personal statement.

July 21, 2025 8 min read
Choosing Between the SAT and the ACT in 2026

SAT/ACT

Choosing Between the SAT and the ACT in 2026

Five questions to ask before you commit a junior year to either test.

June 14, 2025 6 min read
Our Summer Reading List for High School Juniors

Reading

Our Summer Reading List for High School Juniors

Twelve books we hand out every May. Half fiction, half not, all under 280 pages.

May 9, 2025 7 min read
What to Do — and Not Do — the Week Before the SAT

SAT

What to Do — and Not Do — the Week Before the SAT

Sleep, meals, calculator habits, and the practice problems we forbid in the final week.

April 22, 2025 5 min read
The Honest Cost of an Arizona Public University

Admissions

The Honest Cost of an Arizona Public University

Sticker price vs. net price. What a typical Mohave County family actually pays.

March 18, 2025 7 min read
Writing the ‘Why This School’ Supplement

Admissions

Writing the ‘Why This School’ Supplement

A simple template — one paragraph specific, one paragraph reflective.

February 7, 2025 5 min read
How Much Tutoring Is Too Much?

Parenting

How Much Tutoring Is Too Much?

When to lean in, when to back off, and the warning signs of academic burnout.

January 24, 2025 6 min read

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