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Jonathan Mallaley
Mar 104 min read
The Resurgence of Standardized Testing: A Game Changer in College Admissions
The number of schools requiring SAT or ACT is rapidly grrowing.
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Jake Cena
Feb 212 min read
3 Key Considerations for Booking TRIO Workshops That Drive Student Success
Choose TRIO workshops that align with grants, boost student success, & expand career horizons. Get the most impact from every session!
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Jesse Sherman
Feb 143 min read
SAT/ACT: Helping Students Level Up with a Game Mindset
Imagine if your students approached the SAT or ACT the way they approach their favorite video game. Picture them as Super Mario: every...
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Jesse Sherman
Feb 73 min read
How to Run a Summer Component That Students Want to Attend
Set up your TRIO program for maximum engagement using our Tried & True values: Motivation, Validation, and Celebration.
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Jonathan Mallaley
Jan 214 min read
How to Jumpstart Student Engagement in 2025 (Without Overhauling Your Program)
Let’s dive into a few simple but powerful strategies to amp up engagement in 2025.
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Calil Davis
Jan 34 min read
Feeling the Pressure of APR Season? You’re Not Alone.
This guide will show you how to turn APR anxiety into confidence. You’ll learn three simple ways to streamline your data collection.
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Jake Cena
Nov 26, 20243 min read
Understanding College Application Deadlines: What Families Need to Know
This brief read gives you the basics to understand the various types of college application deadlines.
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Jonathan Mallaley
Oct 23, 20244 min read
Recruiting for TRIO Programs
Strategies for recruiting TRIO students.
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Jesse Sherman
Aug 27, 20249 min read
Pagar la Universidad: Maximizar las Becas y Subvenciones
La universidad puede ser costosa, pero con la ayuda financiera adecuada, puedes hacer que tu educación sea más asequible.
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Jesse Sherman
Aug 27, 20248 min read
Paying for College: Maximizing Scholarships and Grants
College can be expensive, but with the right financial aid, you can make your education more affordable. Here’s a breakdown of the...
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Jesse Sherman
Aug 2, 20242 min read
3 Steps to Better Manage Time
This approach helps prioritize tasks and ensures that the most important activities receive the attention they deserve.
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Jake Cena
Jul 23, 20241 min read
New, Shorter ACT
The ACT is introducing a shorter option staring spring of 2025
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Calil Davis
Jun 21, 20243 min read
Transformative Teaching: Proven Strategies to Boost Engagement and Achievement
At Tried & True, we empower educators with actionable strategies that foster deep engagement, ignite curiosity, and drive student success.
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Calil Davis
Aug 25, 20233 min read
Score Choice & Superscoring
Most families and students know that many colleges use SAT and ACT scores to aid in making admissions decisions. What most of us don’t...
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Jesse Sherman
Aug 10, 20234 min read
SAT Fees & Waivers
If you are planning to take a SAT or ACT test, you will want to plan your budget. The SAT and ACT normally cost roughly $60, but if you...
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Jesse Sherman
Aug 4, 20234 min read
ACT Fees & Waivers
If you are planning to take a SAT or ACT test, you will want to plan your budget. For your convenience, we have detailed the fees for the...
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Jonathan Mallaley
Jul 27, 20234 min read
The New Digital SAT
Since it was first introduced in 1926, almost a century ago, the SAT has seen dramatic changes. However, one aspect of the exam has...
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Jesse Sherman
Jun 13, 202310 min read
Accommodations for the SAT & PSAT
College Board offers a wide range of test accommodations for the SAT, PSAT, and AP Exams to students who need them. However, navigating...
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Jesse Sherman
May 19, 202315 min read
ACT Accommodations & English Learner Support
The ACT Exam offers a range of accommodations for students with disabilities or conditions that may impair their performance. It also...
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Jake Cena
Jan 11, 20237 min read
What does Test Optional really mean?
Prior to the pandemic, the vast majority of colleges across the US required applying freshmen to submit either an SAT or ACT exam. In...
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