--- title: "Kiley A. | Elite Prep" description: "Kiley A. teaches SAT/ACT Writing and leads College Application Workshops at Elite Prep Rowland Heights. As the Elite Community Scholars Coordinator…" url: "https://eliteprep.com/blog/author/kiley-a/" image: "https://eliteprep.com/og/page/en/blog/author/kiley-a.png" language: "en" source: "eliteprep build" --- # Kiley A. Kiley A. teaches SAT/ACT Writing and leads College Application Workshops at Elite Prep Rowland Heights. As the Elite Community Scholars Coordinator, he also works to spread this college preparation guidance to low-income, first-generation students who may not otherwise have access to such support. Above all, he wants his students to know the far-reaching power of their own self-assurance. ## Articles by Kiley A. - ![7 Things Sophomores Can Do to Prepare for College](https://eliteprep.com/media/Elite%2BBlog%2BIMAGE%2BSOPHOMORES-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [7 Things Sophomores Can Do to Prepare for College](https://eliteprep.com/blog/sophomores-college-applictions/) Tenth grade may seem a little early to think about college, but doing so can give you a real advantage when it comes time to fill out those college… September 12, 2020 Kiley A. - ![Colleges Are Looking At Your Instagram](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BInstagram-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [Colleges Are Looking At Your Instagram](https://eliteprep.com/blog/socia-media-college-admissions/) When was the last time you looked at your own online presence? Not just the latest Instagram “story” you posted… January 14, 2020 Kiley A. - ![7 Great Ways to Develop Your Leadership Skills](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BLeadership-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [7 Great Ways to Develop Your Leadership Skills](https://eliteprep.com/blog/7-ways-to-develop-leadership-skills/) Leadership can teach you all sorts of helpful skills and result in a significant impact, sometimes on just one other person and others, on the entire world. November 26, 2019 Kiley A. - ![The Parent's Role in Preparing for the SAT or ACT](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BParents-webp-w400.webp) ### [The Parent's Role in Preparing for the SAT or ACT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/parents-role-in-preparing-for-sat-act/) If approached with care, test preparation can actually be a constructive, rewarding experience. October 27, 2019 Kiley A. - ![Title card reading "4 Benefits of Setting Academic and Personal Goals" over a blurred stack of colorful paper.](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BGoals-webp-w400.webp) [Study Tips](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/study-tips/) ### [4 Benefits of Setting Academic and Personal Goals](https://eliteprep.com/blog/setting-academic-goals/) Once your goals emerge, you will be on your way to living your best life. Let’s look at some key benefits you’re likely to experience by setting goals. May 30, 2019 Kiley A. - ![What High School Juniors Should Be Doing to Prepare for College](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BJuniors-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [What High School Juniors Should Be Doing to Prepare for College](https://eliteprep.com/blog/juniors-prepare-for-college/) With a little organization and planning, you can handle junior year. Here are seven things you can do to smooth your road to college. April 25, 2019 Kiley A. - ![6 Things to Do After Taking the SAT or ACT](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BAFTER%2BSAT-webp-w400.webp) [ACT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/act/) [SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/sat/) ### [6 Things to Do After Taking the SAT or ACT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2019/3/24/6-things-to-do-after-taking-the-sat-or-act/) So now that you’ve finally taken the test (and hopefully recuperated from any dizziness from the ride), here are six ideas for where to put your focus next. March 24, 2019 Kiley A. - ![How Many AP Classes is Enough?](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BHow%2BMany%2BAP%2BClasses-webp-w400.webp) [AP Classes](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/ap-classes/) ### [How Many AP Classes is Enough?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2019/3/10/how-many-ap-classes-is-enough/) There’s no doubt that AP classes offer a number of benefits. But how many AP classes should you take? March 10, 2019 Kiley A. - ![10 College Interview Questions and How to Prepare for Them](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2B10%2BInterviews-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [10 College Interview Questions and How to Prepare for Them](https://eliteprep.com/blog/10-college-interview-questions/) Meeting with a college representative, who’s often an alumni, is a great way for you to demonstrate interest in a school, gather more information… December 24, 2018 Kiley A. - ![Does Getting Less than a 1500 on the SAT Mean I’ll Never Get into a Good School?](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2B1500-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [Does Getting Less than a 1500 on the SAT Mean I'll Never Get into a Good School?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/less-than-1500-on-sat/) With all the pressure from family and peers swirling around, it’s common to stress about SAT scores and getting into college. December 10, 2018 Kiley A. - ![7 Tips for Answering the University of California Personal Insight Questions](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BUC%2BPIQ-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [7 Tips for Answering the University of California Personal Insight Questions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/7-tips-uc-personal-insight-questions/) The UC admissions staff wants to know who you are, and they want to understand your background and life circumstances so that they can better interpret… October 29, 2018 Kiley A. - ![Title card over a blurred photo of a notebook and pencil on a desk: "Are some SAT test dates easier than others?"](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BTest%2BDates-webp-w400.webp) [SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/sat/) ### [Are Some SAT Test Dates Easier Than Others?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/are-some-sat-test-dates-easier-than-others/) The main purpose of the SAT is to provide a fair, “standardized” means of evaluating students, offsetting any inherent variations among various high school… October 2, 2018 Kiley A. - ![How to Develop Positive Relationships with Your Teachers](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BTeacher%2BRelationships-webp-w400.webp) [SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/sat/) [Test Prep](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/test-prep/) ### [How to Develop Positive Relationships with Your Teachers](https://eliteprep.com/blog/positive-relationships-with-teachers/) Sometimes being a student can feel a little more like being an audience member in a show you’d probably rather get a refund… June 5, 2018 Kiley A. - ![When Should I Take the SAT?](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2Bwhen-webp-w400.webp) [SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/sat/) [Test Prep](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/test-prep/) ### [When Should I Take the SAT?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/4/16/when-should-i-take-the-sat/) Although you have considerable freedom regarding when to take the SAT, being strategic could help you achieve your best score… April 16, 2018 Kiley A. - ![Stack of books behind the title "How Important Is Vocabulary on the SAT?"](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BVocabulary%2BSAT-webp-w400.webp) [SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/sat/) [Test Prep](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/test-prep/) ### [How Important is Vocabulary on the SAT?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2018/3/26/how-important-is-vocabulary-on-the-sat/) The SAT is known for testing difficult vocabulary, or so-called “SAT words,” so studying for the SAT tends to evoke images of long lists of definitions… March 26, 2018 Kiley A. - ![Do I Need to Know My Major Before Applying to College?](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BMajor-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [Do I Need to Know My Major Before Applying to College?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/11/6/do-i-need-to-know-my-major-before-applying-to-college/) November 6, 2017 Kiley A. - ![Am I Oversharing in My College Essays?](https://media.eliteprep.com/oversharing-webp-w400.webp) [College Application](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-application/) ### [Am I Oversharing in My College Essays?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/10/25/am-i-oversharing-in-my-college-essays/) October 25, 2017 Kiley A. - ![4 Great Techniques for Handling Test-Day Stress](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite%2BBlog%2BImage%2BTest%2BDay%2BStress-webp-w400.webp) [SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/sat/) [Study Tips](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/study-tips/) ### [4 Great Techniques for Handling Test-Day Stress](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/9/13/how-to-handle-test-day-stress/) September 13, 2017 Kiley A. - ![6 Ways to Stay Engaged in Class](https://media.eliteprep.com/image-asset-186-webp-w400.webp) [Study Tips](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/study-tips/) ### [6 Ways to Stay Engaged in Class](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/5/12/6-ways-to-stay-engaged-in-class/) May 12, 2017 Kiley A. - ![A tidy white home office desk with a monitor, keyboard, plants, shelves and a wall clock above pinned photos.](https://media.eliteprep.com/image-asset-67-webp-w400.webp) [College Admissions](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-admissions/) ### [Dealing with College Decisions: Why Rejection Isn't the End of the World, but More Like the Opposite](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/4/13/dealing-with-college-decisions-why-its-not-the-end-of-the-world-but-more-like-the-opposite/) April 14, 2017 Kiley A. - ![Two sharpened pencils on a yellow background with the title "7 Ways to Boost Clarity and Upgrade Your SAT Essay"](https://media.eliteprep.com/image-asset-130-webp-w400.webp) [SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/sat/) [Writing](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/writing/) ### [7 Ways to Boost Clarity and Upgrade Your SAT Essay](https://eliteprep.com/blog/2017/2/9/7-ways-to-boost-clarity-and-upgrade-your-sat-essay/) February 9, 2017 Kiley A.