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Are Test Scores Still Important for Admissions?
By: Omar Monsalvo Many colleges have become ACT/SAT optional or test blind. There are different factors as to why one should submit a score or not. I will break down when a score should be submitted and not. Test Blind vs Test Optional When schools are test blind, it means that they will not look at test scores at all when considering admissions. Test blind schools consist mostly of UCs and Cal States. Test-optional schools will look at test scores if submitted. Many would sa
Sep 22, 20222 min read
A Japanese Phrase that Helps You Find Your Purpose
By: Alena You Even though it may be a little early, it is not wrong to start thinking about what your purpose in life is. As humans, we each go through very unique experiences that impact what we are interested in. People are fueled by many different interests. There is a Japanese term called “Ikigai” that contains four main ideas: what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. When you are aligned with all four ideas, you have a purp
Sep 15, 20223 min read
Mindset Tips to Learn More Effectively
We all know practice makes perfect. While it does take repetition to achieve and master a difficult skill, it is helpful to get into a mindset of learning effectively. When we are learning a new subject, it might feel overwhelming and difficult to learn all the information at once, but over effective refinement, learning will become easier. Here are some of the ways to learn more effectively. Always Be Curious Whether the subject interests you or not, gaining knowledge will o
Sep 12, 20222 min read
How to Actually Get a Job Early
By: Alena You Getting early work experience is the key to landing an entry-level job when you graduate from school! It is oftentimes more important than what you have struggled through or learned in school. Something nice about getting work experience is it does not require you to stay up late studying at a library until 2 AM like school does. With that said, I am not disregarding the importance of school because it is very important to learn how to learn and the knowledge yo
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Are You Struggling with Staying Focused? TRY This!
By: Shelby Chickman At times, it can be difficult to focus and do your homework. When it feels like you have 8,000 things to do and are tired from a busy week, starting your homework is the last thing you want to do. Sometimes, you simply feel no motivation to do the work and it can be hard to figure out what you need to do to be able to focus so you can start working. The pomodoro timing method is a great time management tool when it comes to studying or doing your homework.
Aug 30, 20222 min read
Sleep Better, Better Grades
By: Omar Monsalvo Sleep is often said to be the most important thing. It allows us to recharge and be ready for the next day. When I am exhausted, I struggle with falling asleep and finding time for things I love to do. It can be really easy to binge-watch a show late into the night, especially in the summertime when there is no school and fewer responsibilities. Whether you decide to wake up early or sleep in, your circadian rhythm will be affected. The circadian rhythm is f
Aug 24, 20223 min read
The Prep Report: 08/21/22
Week 9 of the Prep Report! Main Story: College App Deadlines ACT college prep SAT private tutoring college prep Newport beach laguna beach orange county
Aug 21, 20221 min read
Back-to-School Blog Giveaway!
Attention all students and parents! We are announcing our blog giveaway for this back-to-school season! To spread our study tips, important college/career planning information, and more, our blog was created so that students can learn more about how to prepare themselves for success! Here are the steps to enter the blog: 1. Login to www.personalizedprep.com/blog . 2. Sign up an account on our blog (could use Google/Facebook as well) 3. Comment on any blog you want to answer
Aug 18, 20221 min read
College Deadlines Approaching
As many students head back to school, it is important to look at important deadlines coming up in the future. It is important to not wait until the last minute for deadlines because that causes stress for students and parents. Here are some of the most important deadlines coming this fall. ACT Late registration for the September 10, 2022 ACT is still available. Late registration deadline is August 19, 2022. Keep an eye out for the deadlines of the October ACT because that i
Aug 16, 20222 min read
Top 25 Liberal Arts School to Consider
What is a liberal arts college? It is a college that puts an emphasis on degrees in liberal arts fields such as humanities and social sciences. It is common for liberal art schools to require students to take certain general education courses regardless of their major. For example, Pomona College requires students to take courses in anthropology, public policy analysis, or sociology in order to complete their Social Institutions and Human Behavior requirements. Differences of
Aug 14, 20222 min read
3 Awesome Spotify Playlists to Study With
Do you find it hard to sometimes concentrate when doing long hours of work or for a hard test? A huge solution that helps with this is listening to study music. Studies have shown that music has so many benefits when studying, but it has to be the right type of music. Below are the types of playlists that we love at Personalized Prep! Lo-Fi Study Playlist A newer genre of music that is good for studyi ng is lo-fi music. Also called “low fidelity music”, it is music that is p
Aug 10, 20221 min read
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