Ohio honors diploma

The Ohio Honors Diploma for Class of 2026 and Beyond: What Is It and Is It Necessary?

UPDATE: In the state of Ohio, the honors diploma requirements…
Test anxiety

Let’s Help Reduce Test Anxiety for Our Teens

Do you remember the feeling when you sat down for a standardized…

Our Mission Statement and What It Means for You

Way back in the early days of At The Core, our team of professionals…
College visits

Our Epic College Quest: One Parent’s Perspective on Making the Most of College Visits

Hi! You may or may not know me. My name is Vanessa Hamilton,…
Test optional yes or no

More Colleges Go Test Optional. Should We Care?

Recently, Columbia University announced their test optional policy…
Purdue

Purdue to require ACT or SAT score for HS Class of 2024

On November 29, 2022, Purdue University announced that they will…
Starting a new school year

Kicking Off the School Year with a Plan for Our Teens

The start of another school year is full of excitement. Almost…
Test Optional

10 Things You Might Not Have Known About the Test Optional Movement

ACT and SAT testing has been part of the college application…
Educational Opportunity Service

Should you say “yes”? ACT’s Educational Opportunity Service and SAT’s Student Search Service

Families are sometimes surprised when shortly after taking the…
Digital SAT

Digital SAT: What does it mean for you?

Is the image of a student filling in little circles with their…