Another PERFECT ACT Score and Another Scholarship Awarded!
Quick – name one thing that Excel students are absolutely dominating. Well, there are many things on that list, but quite frankly, the ACT might be at the top of it. What makes us think so? Dougherty Valley junior Vikram Karmarkar, who is the latest member of the Excel community to earn top mark on the ACT exam. Vikram’s motivation for enrolling in an SAT prep course was more refinement-of-technique driven, rather than rundown-of-the-basics: “I wanted tips and strategies to help me score well on the test.” While in class, he found that the course… Continue Reading
PERFECT SAT Score and Scholarship Student!
Monta Vista High School junior Siya Digra is one of Excel Test Prep’s most recent perfect scorers, and we couldn’t be more thrilled about it! After a long string of ACT champions, Siya has stepped forth to take her rightful place among our SAT hall of famers. To celebrate her accomplishment, we invited her to come to our office for an interview, and as part of our getting-to-know-you process, Siya answered a few questions for us beforehand, sharing with us the process leading up to her SAT exam success. Siya began her prep journey with… Continue Reading
ACT PERFECT SCORE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED; 12/1/18
Sahityasree Subramanian Mountain House High School sophomore Sahityasree Subramanian is one of Excel Test Prep’s perfect scorers, earning a 36 on the ACT exam. Sahityasree chose to enroll in an ACT prep course with the hope that it would prepare her for the ACT in ways she might not be able to achieve outside of the classroom. “This was the only course I took,” she mentions. When asked to describe her experiences in class, she stated, “I started off with good scores on practice ACT tests, but Excel helped give me the extra little push… Continue Reading
EASY SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING 2022+
The College Board has introduced a new program that offers students a chance to be awarded College Board Opportunity Scholarships. It was designed to help guide students through the college-admissions processes and motivate them to tackle the intimidating obstacles in the journey. Students must follow 6 steps to qualify for a series of scholarships. Completing all 6 steps makes you eligible (note: scholarship(s) are not guaranteed) for a $40,000 scholarship on top of the smaller scholarships ranging from $500-$2,000 totaling $6,000. To qualify, you must complete the following 6 steps during your junior year of… Continue Reading
The PSAT 2021
Every year, high school juniors get the chance to compete for opportunities to win amazing scholarships by taking the PSAT. This exam is a student’s ticket to gain recognition and rewards from individuals and organizations interested in supporting their education. These sponsors use the results from the assessment to find students deserve the rewards. The P in PSAT does not stand for Practice (SAT), but for Preliminary and is normally the first standardized test a high school student takes. This exam is the gateway to the National Merit Scholarship Program. By taking the PSAT, students… Continue Reading