So we all know by now that our moms were right and money doesn’t grow on trees. That’s the bad news. The good news is that there are plenty of ways for intelligent, enterprising high school juniors and seniors looking for a little help paying for college to rake in the big bucks. And I’m not talking about a summer lemonade stand.
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Hello, Readers! I know you all enjoy the posts we make to our blog. I hope you find them both entertaining and helpful. On that note, I’d like to hear from you. What would you like to know about in regards to college admissions and acceptance, standardized testing and all other things high school? Post a comment with a topic you’d like further explored. I look forward to hearing from you!

Congratulations, Seniors! You’ve been tested and interviewed to death, and now acceptance letters are pouring in! All that’s left before the best four years of your life begin is a trip to Bed, Bath and Beyond for a snazzy new bath mat and towel set and a quick prayer to the roommate god that yours doesn’t sit in the dark and talk to his toes. Alas, if only it were that easy. For a minute, let us assume the best of all possible worlds. You’ve been accepted to your dream college and they have even granted you some sort of scholarship. However, unless you are the next Einstein, one of your parents is faculty or staff, or the university library shares your name, chances are you are not attending tuition-free. So even though you have successfully navigated the treacherous sea of college admissions, you are not home free. Now you must steer your way through the murky waters of funding your oh-so-exciting education.
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Please forgive the pun above. I couldn’t resist. Now that my utter lameness has grabbed your attention, I will impart some knowledge that will make your cringing subside. When GA Tech says they look only at your highest scoring sections in Math and Verbal (that means ENGLISH Test from the ACT and the Critical Reading test from the SAT) from standardized tests, they mean exactly that. After speaking with Admissions Officer Beatrice Hegidio, I learned the admissions department is so eager to make you look good, they will take your highest scores from either the ACT or SAT. In short, they will mix the tests to get the best score for you.
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Ah. The joys of high school P.E. classes–changing clothes in front of strangers; endless games of Capture the Flag; the seemingly fascist insistence on wearing only white socks. Whether you find P.E. to be a welcome break from the monotony of classes or your own personal ninth circle of hell, new studies show that it might have a lasting impact on your standardized test scores, if you’re female. Sorry, boys. A new CDC report suggests that physical education might actually improve high school girls’ test scores. So, ladies, double-knot your laces and get on the field. Game on!

Spring Break! The two most beautiful words to any student during the dreary month of February. You can see it just beyond the horizon, all shiny and full of promise: sleeping late, bumming around, not doing homework. If you’re not beach-bound this March, Spring Break is a great time to visit potential colleges. Instead of the annual family road trip to the World’s Largest Ball of Twine (which, incidentally, is in Cawker City, Kansas), why not suggest a trip to the educational institute of your choice?
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What does that spell? MOTIVATION! Sorry about that; motivation is a really long word, and I never made even the JV cheerleading squad. I know you’re just as surprised as I am.

While motivation may be easy to spell, very often it is hard to find. If you’re at a loss as to how to convince your busy high school junior to buckle down and dedicate a significant amount of time to preparing for standardized tests, you’re in luck. Jed’s new Jed Said article tackles the elusive art of motivating an adolescent. So read on and prepare to inspire!