US Application Timeline: When do you take the SAT or ACT?

If you are planning to apply to a US college or university for undergraduate studies, taking the required standardized admissions tests such as the SAT or ACT will most likely be a major part of your preparation process. As a matter fact, altogether it is a three-year plan starting in grade 10. Grade 10: It [...]

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 [...]

SAT/ACT Prep: Steps to Success

The decision process in applying to the U.S. for post-secondary education almost always involves taking the SAT or ACT as a standardized test for admissions. At Options Solutions, not only do we help you plan a schedule and get you organized for the entire application, but we also offer workshops to prepare you to be [...]

2012 SAT/ACT Prep Program

Options Solutions is excited to launch our 2012 SAT/ACT prep schedule.  We will offer four different prep options this season. 1.    Full Length Practice Exams and Debriefs This option includes a 4-hour exam (SAT or ACT), exam marking (including customized essay marking), and a 2.5-hour debrief. Students are each given a cover sheet to help [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]