SAT: Math Up For Student-Produced Response!

To tackle the SAT Math Student-Produced Response (SPR) section with less trepidation, no doubt you would want to be aware of the format of gridding in your answers and choosing the most time-efficient approach to solving the problems.  Spoiler alert: The following content reveals helpful hints and tips on how to hone your problem-solving skills [...]

Need Help With Post-Secondary Transfer?

If you wonder whether transferring from one BC post-secondary institution to another is a good idea or not, just keep reading. The 2011 BC Diploma, Associate Degree, and Certificate Outcomes (DASCO) Survey recently reported by the BC Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) finds that post-secondary students are using the BC’s admissions and transfer system [...]

What To Bring To The SAT Exam

Your preparation for the SAT exam has taken months of practice-test writing, intensive workshops on how to crack the 800 score in each of three main sections, and reviewing key tips on how to approach the test questions effectively in a timely manner. Now, there is one more step to take in order to be [...]

Where Our Kids Got In

Options students have had another banner year! A selection of schools our clients were admitted to for the 2012-2013 school year include: Canada Acadia University, Bishops University, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Carleton University, Capilano University, Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Fanshawe College, Huron College, Kwantlen Polytechnic Institute, Langara [...]

Join Us for Our Upcoming Spring Sessions

Options Solutions has several exciting spring workshops available for students who are looking to finish the school year on a strong note. Final Exam Preparation These sessions cover the skills needed for successful studying and exam writing. Whether you are studying for final exams, provincial exams or AP exams, we can help you feel confident [...]

SAT Tips: The Writing Section

For the SAT Writing section, test-takers are asked to identify sentence grammatical errors and improve sentence structure. Knowing the basic elements and word order in a sentence is essential to spotting grammatical errors and fixing faulty structure. The typical word order in English is subject-verb-complement or SVC. The subject and verb are essential to a [...]

Options Solutions Visits Sardis Secondary, Talks US and UK Admissions

Entering the vast atrium of what appears to be the heart of Sardis Secondary, Options’ Edwin Liew was greeted by students ‘aerobizing’ in full flight to the catchy pop tune of LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem”. But there was a twist; the participants were cheerleading with choreographed, flash-mob-esque dance moves to their own lyrics, voicing their support [...]

We Help With Course Registration

You’ve made it through the university application process, and you’ve accepted the offer of admissions to the school and the program of your choice. But the next steps of sorting out residence options and selecting courses can seem equally daunting. We are still here to help! After our team has supported you through the university [...]

Accepting University Offers

Congratulations, you’ve been accepted! Now, what’s next? Most university or college applicants will have more than one offer of admissions to consider, so asking the right questions to guide your decision-making process will ensure your follow-up is done right. Weighing the program choices and knowing more about the curriculum courses will certainly help you arrive [...]

Connecting the Community Award

Voting for the Connecting the Community Award is open! In addition to her nomination for the YWCA Women of Distinction Award, Melinda Giampietro is eligible for the Connecting the Community Award. If she wins, Scotiabank will donate $10,000 towards programs that focus on healthy choices for youth. Melinda would love your support! Please go here [...]

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