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Founder's Feature - June 2026 Edition

By Melinda Giampietro

Throughout the academic year, Melinda Giampietro, Options Founder/President, will share some of her favourite things in her monthly Founder's Feature. Melinda loves reading, data, research, and following academic…

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SAT Test Preparation – When should I take the SAT?

Elyse Economides

The SAT is offered six times every year in Canada. This year, tests will be offered October 1, November 5, December 3, January 28, May 5, and June…

Scoring the SAT – Part Three

Elyse Economides

Now that you understand how the SAT is marked, it is time to take a look at what your score means. In Part One we discussed raw and…

Essay Writing Bootcamp: Round One Recap

Elyse Economides

The first group of students who attended Nicky’s Essay Writing Bootcamp from August 8th to 12th found the week fun and extremely helpful for all high school and…

Scoring the SAT – Part Two

Elyse Economides

The Essay portion of the SAT is scored on a six point scale. Markers undergo rigorous training in order to ensure consistency. The language of the Scoring Guide…

Well Done Class of 2011

Elyse Economides

Congratulations to the Class of 2011! Before they head off to their new homes, we wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate the Class of 2011. It has…

Summer Programs at Options Solutions

Elyse Economides

Now that we are well into August, believe it or not, it is time to start preparing for the 2011-2012 school year. Our summer boot camp series started…

Scoring the SAT – Part One

Elyse Economides

After you have completed the SAT, you need to patiently await the arrival of your results. It can take up to six weeks to receive your Score Report.…

Applying for SAT Accommodations

Elyse Economides

If you have a disability that could have a major impact on your SAT score it is important that you apply for accommodations. Arrangements can be made for…

Applying for ACT Accommodations

Elyse Economides

If you have a disability that could have a major impact on your ACT score, it is important to apply for accommodations. The ACT organization is motivated to…

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