Tips for Helping with Test Anxiety and the SAT^®

October 30, 2017, 01:45 PM

How To Create a Stress-Free Testing Experience Finding ways to reduce test anxiety is super-important for high performance. While it is totally normal to get a little nervous before a test, you don’t want to become so anxious that your performance suffers. Here are a few tips to help make the SAT® a...

U.S. High School Graduation Rates Reach Highest Point in Over 40 Years

July 16, 2017, 11:30 AM

Good news for those concerned about high school dropout rates - U.S. high schoolers are graduating at a higher percentage now than ever before. According to raw numbers put out by the Department of Education, nearly 83% of public high school students are receiving their diploma within four years after starting 9th grade (https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/pdf/coe_coi.pdf)....

How International Students Can Best Prepare for the New SAT^®

June 21, 2017, 11:02 AM

Are you an international student who dreams of attending college in the United States? Are you not sure how to study for the New SAT®? Here are some helpful tips that are specifically geared toward international students taking the SAT® exam this year. #1: Plan ahead and register early The College Board recently announced...

College Board Offers New Summer SAT^® Exam Dates

June 14, 2017, 12:15 AM

For the first time in over forty years, the College Board will offer a new summer SAT® in August 2017 and plans to continue the practice going forward. The least popular test option, the January test, will be eliminated next year as well. For years students, parents and counselors have been asking for a...

Which Colleges Superscore the SAT^®?

June 08, 2017, 12:44 PM

Everyone knows the importance of test scores in college admissions but fewer understand the importance of the SAT® superscore, a little-known scoring tool used by many “top” colleges. Understanding the role of superscoring can help students better prepare for the SAT® and take full advantage of this useful scoring tool. What is an SAT®...

2016 SAT Scores Were the Lowest in the Last 20 Years

May 30, 2017, 07:22 PM

Thanks to Fundamental Flaws in Changes to the Test Itself, but The College Board is Pressing Ahead With Them Anyway. 2016 was not a good year for the average SAT® exam taker, with scores in reading hitting an all-time low of 494, writing scores hitting their all-time low of 482, and math scores coming...

FREE Valuable SAT Prep Tips!

April 18, 2017, 06:03 PM

Taking the SAT® is mandatory if you want to get into a good university. And with thousands of students vying for highly coveted spots at their top-choice universities, getting a good score on the SAT® is vital. That's why thousands of ambitious students turn to Kranse Institute for help in prepping for this all-important...

Facing a Failing Grade: What Should You Do?

November 17, 2016, 09:55 PM

You worked so hard in high school, you got into a great college, and your social circle is expanding rapidly. You're having a great time, and you're learning a lot.And then, it happens. This world full of outstanding A+ grades that you're used to is now facing an imposter on your permanent school...

Easy Ways to Stay Safe on Campus

August 18, 2016, 03:51 PM

It doesn't matter if you're a man or woman, young or old, straight or gay, or any other combination of amazingness that makes the world unique, you deserve to be safe. Campus violence can happen to anyone, anywhere, and it's up to you to make smart decisions to protect yourself in the best...

Campus Living: Small Spaces with Big Opportunities

July 20, 2016, 08:17 AM

It's no secret that campus living can feel confined and cramped at times. You've packed up everything you hold dear, shoved it into a car, and made a place for it in your new pad. Although you may have thought you didn't really have much to take with you, confined spaces will tell you...