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Anxiety and executive functioning are deeply intertwined. Students with strong EF skills are more resilient to academic stress, while those who struggle to master EF skills often feel overwhelmed. In this article from expert educational psychologist Jed Applerouth, PhD, discover how key skills like planning and organization can help students manage anxiety, regain control, and achieve academic success with confidence.

Your PSAT scores are in! Now what? In our latest post, we answer students’ top questions about PSAT scores, from understanding the scoring breakdown to using results for SAT or ACT prep. Discover insights on National Merit recognition and learn practical ways to turn your PSAT baseline into meaningful progress.

Big changes are coming to AP exams, and staying informed is key! Whether you’ll be testing fully digital, hybrid, or on paper, understanding the new setups in College Board’s Bluebook app can give you an edge. This guide covers what’s new—from digital practice tips to picking the right calculator. Get ready to approach AP season with confidence by learning what to expect and how to prepare for success!

If you’re a high school or college student, it’s time to make a plan for final exams and end of semester projects. It’s important to be intentional about your end-of-semester plan because it can be easy to go into Thanksgiving Break feeling like there is plenty of time (it is still mid-November!) and then realize that it is very suddenly December as soon as you return to school. Here’s how you can make sure you stay on track and prepared for the end of the semester before it creeps up on you.

Students are going to continue to seek out tools to help them work faster, more efficiently, and at a higher level. AI is starting to provide some of that assistance. Though most students could utilize AI, students with learning differences have the potential to benefit most from this technology.

Worried about test anxiety with the new digital SAT, ACT, or AP exams? Don’t be! This post breaks down how students can overcome test stress by mastering the digital format and building self-regulation skills. Discover practical tips for staying calm, focused, and confident to achieve your best performance on test day.

Standardized tests can be tough for students with learning differences like ADHD or dyslexia—but with the right approach, they can overcome any challenge. In this article, we share our top strategies for empowering students, fostering strengths, and helping them gain confidence in their unique learning journey.

The digital SAT may be shorter, but its adaptive structure and weighted questions mean not all SAT questions are created equal. Thanks to our team’s careful analysis of score data and exclusive conversations with test designers, we reveal insights you won’t find anywhere else—showing how the test’s easiest questions and Student-Produced Responses carry more weight than harder ones. Learn how to maximize your score by focusing on what truly matters.

With private school applications on the horizon, now’s the time to plan for the SSAT or ISEE. Learn key timelines for testing and retesting, whether to take paper or computer formats, and what recent changes might mean for the future of both tests.