Organizational Skills, Study Skills, Homework, End of School Year
Michael Oliver
10 Ways to Finish the School Year Strong

Whether you are finishing your first year or your last year of high school, the end of the school year is always the most difficult. Students contract “summer fever” as the end of the year approaches and begin to slack off and lose interest in school work. It is extremely important to finish the school year strong, so we have put together a list of 10 ways to finish the school year strong. 

10 Ways to Finish the School Year Strong
SAT Prep, SAT Math, SAT, SAT Writing, Taking ACT and SAT
Michael Oliver
Exploring the New Digital SAT: A Comprehensive ...

For almost 50 years, the SAT has played a pivotal role in the college admissions process. The upcoming transition from the traditional paper-and-pencil format to a digital, adaptive SAT marks one of the most significant changes since its inception in 1926. The Class of 2025 will be the first cohort of U.S. students to undergo both the PSAT and SAT in a digital, adaptive format.

Exploring the New Digital SAT: A Comprehensive Guide
College, College Search
Michael Oliver
11 Colleges Where Early Applicants Gain an Edge

Early acceptance rates at these institutions showed a significant advantage over regular decision rates, according to U.S. News data. Though crafting a standout college application can be a time-consuming and stressful process, submitting an application in the fall, well before the typical winter deadline for regular admissions, is possible.Read on to find out more.

11 Colleges Where Early Applicants Gain an Edge
ACT, ACT English, ACT Math, ACT Math Scores, ACT Math Tips, ACT Science, ACT Strategies, ACT Prep, ACT Writing
Michael Oliver
Register now for the February ACT!

Starting in September 2020, the ACT test will offer new options that are designed to give students more choices and more confidence that scores will reflect overall academic achievement and potential. These new enhancements include: section retesting, superscoring, and faster results with online testing! Our recommendation? Take the ACT in February so you can take advantage of all the new options this fall. Don’t wait until September to start uncovering your path to success with ACT.

Register now for the February ACT!

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Charlotte Latin School Student Increases SAT Score by 240 Points

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Shivani Kaw came to Vint Hill Educational Services for SAT prep in June 2025. She started with a baseline SAT score of 1280. We paired Shivani up with VHES all-star tutors Danielle Levin and Wren Miller. Shivani started with a 660 on SAT math and a 660 on SAT reading/writing. She completed a mock SAT administration at our office in Ballantyne. After completing our 36-session SAT prep package, Shivani went up 240 points on the SAT and scored a 1520 on the March 2026 SAT! She had a 790 in SAT math and a 730 in SAT reading/writing.

Congratuations to Shivani, Danielle, and Wren!


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