BREAKING DOWN THE SAT
The SAT The SAT is an exam administered by the College Board that evaluates students’ levels of knowledge of material covered in High School that they are expected to know before entering college. Although the exam is not required for most college admissions both in and out of the United States, you are still highly encouraged to take it and submit it with your application. This exam is generally taken by students in high school between their 10th and 12th grade years. Seniors should have already taken the SAT if they want to be… Continue Reading
LIVE-ONLINE FE COURSES
ATTENTION ENGINEERS Excel is offering prep courses for the FE exam available to anyone with a computer and an internet connection. For those of you who are interested, don’t miss this opportunity! These courses are offered online with the goal of reaching engineers across the country through a live, interactive, online course. As much as we would love to give all of our students the opportunity to attend a course in-person, not all of our students are in the San Francisco Bay Area. The next best thing we can do is offer the same courses,… Continue Reading
EASY SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING 2022+
The College Board has introduced a new program that offers students a chance to be awarded College Board Opportunity Scholarships. It was designed to help guide students through the college-admissions processes and motivate them to tackle the intimidating obstacles in the journey. Students must follow 6 steps to qualify for a series of scholarships. Completing all 6 steps makes you eligible (note: scholarship(s) are not guaranteed) for a $40,000 scholarship on top of the smaller scholarships ranging from $500-$2,000 totaling $6,000. To qualify, you must complete the following 6 steps during your junior year of… Continue Reading
The PSAT 2021
Every year, high school juniors get the chance to compete for opportunities to win amazing scholarships by taking the PSAT. This exam is a student’s ticket to gain recognition and rewards from individuals and organizations interested in supporting their education. These sponsors use the results from the assessment to find students deserve the rewards. The P in PSAT does not stand for Practice (SAT), but for Preliminary and is normally the first standardized test a high school student takes. This exam is the gateway to the National Merit Scholarship Program. By taking the PSAT, students… Continue Reading