The ACT

If you are looking for an alternative to the SAT as a standardized test for admissions to a US university or college, the ACT (American College Test) would be your choice. A curriculum-based test similar to the SAT, the ACT also measures the high school student’s readiness for US universities, but assesses not three, but [...]

The SAT and SAT Subject Tests

The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized admissions test used to assess academic preparedness for universities and colleges in the United States, offered by the College Board. Required for entry to most higher education institutions in the U.S., the SAT (the ACT being the other) tests an undergraduate applicant’s writing, reading and mathematics skills and [...]

Factors in US Admissions: More than GPAs and SATs

If you’re thinking of applying to a university or college in the US, aside from facing higher tuition costs, you will be encountering a number of factors that have made gaining admission progressively harder each year. At the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Education Fair in downtown Vancouver last Saturday, December 3rd, Melinda Giampietro of Options Solutions identified and [...]

PSAT Next Steps: Part 3

Students who took the PSAT as a way of preparing for their SATs have found great benefits from writing the test. The following is what some Grade 10s and 11s have to say about their experience: I came into the test purposely not having studied in order to lower my SAT stress in the future. [...]

Post-Secondary Education Fair at S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

Options Solutions will be attending the Post-Secondary Education Fair on Saturday, Dec. 3rd from 9.30am to 2.30pm at S.U.C.C.E.S.S.  Our consultants, Melinda Giampietro and Edwin Liew, will be giving presentations on the following topics: 1)   The Common Application – US Admissions (10.30 – 11.15am) Overview of Common App sections Subjective and objective pieces: Essays vs [...]

PSAT Next Steps: Part 2

After taking the PSAT/NMSQT test and upon analyzing your performance and answers in each of the three test sections closer, you can identify which type of questions (easy, medium and hard) you were successful at.  You can use “My Online Score Report in My College Quick-Start” at collegeboard.org to examine which questions you tackled well [...]

Q&A with Edwin Liew

Edwin Liew is the newest educational consultant to join the Options Solutions team. He is available to meet with clients at both of our West Vancouver and South Granville Street offices. If you would like to schedule an appointment with him, call us at (604) 922-8456 or send an email to info@optionssolutionsed.com 1) What led [...]

Options Solutions Published in Canadian Student Magazine

Options Solutions prides itself on staying on top of current post-secondary trends and issues. Our consultants are dedicated to getting students the information they need to succeed in the post-secondary arena. Melinda Giampietro and Emily Glass both took some time out of their busy schedules to share some important admissions information with the readers of [...]

We’re Hiring

Options Solutions is looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented person who is interested in working for and growing with a fast-paced educational consultancy. The position contains a balance of marketing and administrative duties. Qualifications: Marketing Duties • Knowledge of the marketing management process. • Oversee long and short term marketing opportunities and strategies. • Complete marketing [...]

PSAT Next Steps: Part 1

After you have completed your PSATs and received your results, what’s next? Let’s have a look at your scores: what is a good PSAT score report? On your PSAT score report, you will notice your scores for Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing Skills, reported on a scale from 20 to 80 points for each section [...]

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