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Young Scholars Circle Courses Help Students Gain Admission to Prestigious High School

By cpadmin | Apr 5, 2018 |

Young Scholars Circle, a Virginia-based organization offering test prep and academic tutoring, announced this week that several of their students have been admitted to the Thomas Jefferson High School for…

New ACT Research

By cpadmin | Mar 8, 2018 |

 Millions of students take the ACT test every year. This test helps assess college readiness and helps institutions determine eligibility. Many people do not realize that ACT also provides research…

ACT vs SAT

By cpadmin | Feb 23, 2018 |

The ACT and SAT are both accepted by colleges, but it is wise to familiarize yourself with similarities and differences between the two. If a student only has time to…

Benefits of Studying STEM in High School

By cpadmin | Feb 6, 2018 |

 Students have many things to consider when entering high school. Many young people today are focused on giving themselves the best possible chance at a successful career. Those looking to…

What Students Need to Bring to the SAT

By cpadmin | Jan 12, 2018 |

You’ve likely done a lot to prepare for the SAT. After months of studying and planning, you probably think you’ve covered all of the bases. However, there is one last…

How to Write a Killer College Admission Essay

By cpadmin | Dec 21, 2017 |

Every year, more and more students apply to colleges around the U.S. and abroad. College admissions counselors must search through thousands of college applications to find viable candidates. It’s becoming…

What Students Are Saying About the New TJ Test

By cpadmin | Nov 27, 2017 |

What did our students say about the new TJ test? We have about 35 students who took our TJ Comprehensive, Intensive and Score Booster Courses. Not all of them have…

Facts About the NNAT

By cpadmin | Nov 8, 2017 |

The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT) is used to evaluate problem-solving and visual spatial reasoning skills in children. This test may be given to students aged pre-K to 12th grade.…

ACT VS. New SAT

By cpadmin | Oct 5, 2017 |

Good test scores are a crucial part to a competitive college application. In order to get the highest possible test score you need to know which test is a better…

2017 Northern Virginia Junior Solar Sprint Winners

By Young Scholars Circle | Sep 20, 2017 |

Students from Fairfax County Public Schools and Loudoun County Public Schools won awards at the 2017 Northern Virginia Junior Solar Sprint (JSS), a competition to design, build, and race model…