by Danielle Bianchi Golod | Nov 19, 2016 | Test Preparation
Episode 1 – What to Bring to the ACT Test on Test Day Probably the most asked question my students have is what to bring to the ACT test on the actual test day. Here is a list of things that you should consider bringing to help you perform at your best when...
by Danielle Bianchi Golod | Oct 12, 2016 | Application Essays
For many years, the University of California used the same 2 essay prompts for its admissions application. However, this year it has mixed things up a bit with its 8 new “personal insight” essay questions. Students applying to any school in the UC system...
by Danielle Bianchi Golod | Nov 14, 2015 | Application Essays
UPDATE Oct. 2016: The UC essay questions have changed! Please read this article for more information. How to Respond to the UC Essay Prompts Many students are quite interested in applying to one or many of the campuses within the University of California system (or...
by Danielle Bianchi Golod | Oct 16, 2013 | Application Essays
I wanted to make a quick post detailing some common mistakes that my students are making this year in their personal statements and application essays for schools like the University of California (UC) and the University of Texas (UT). Writing your essay about sports:...
by Danielle Bianchi Golod | Oct 14, 2013 | Test Preparation
[symple_box color=”gray” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””]Something many students fail to do is think about is what to bring with them on the day of the SAT or ACT test. They have...