Student Spotlight: Arhan
Student spotlight: Arhan did ACT prep and college counseling with Vanguard and was accepted to UC Berkeley, UT Austin and more.
Student Spotlight: Sanjana
Student spotlight: Sanjana, from California, worked with Vanguard on her applications and was accepted to UC Berkeley and UNC.
My Child Is “Good at School” but Struggling on the SAT—And Why Waiting Until Junior Year Makes It Worse
Why strong students often struggle on the SAT despite good grades, and why waiting until junior year to start prep can make it worse.
Student Spotlight: Nihal
Student spotlight: Nihal, from Georgia, worked with Vanguard on his applications and got into his dream school, UVA.
Student Spotlight: Rohit
Student spotlight: Rohit, a nationally ranked fencer, did ACT prep with Vanguard and was accepted to Northwestern and Texas A&M.
Student Spotlight: Aditya
Student spotlight: Aditya, from Wisconsin, worked with Vanguard on his college applications and got into Carnegie Mellon.
Test Prep in College Admissions: The “Checkbox” That Unlocks the Rest of the Conversation
Why test scores still matter in test-optional admissions: a strong score is the checkbox that gets the rest of an application read.
What Ivy League Schools Are Really Looking for in SAT Scores
What SAT score do you need for the Ivy League? The real range Ivy schools expect, and why chasing a perfect score rarely pays off.