--- title: "College Admissions and Test Prep Blog — page 14 | Elite Prep" description: "Admissions guides, test strategy and study advice from Elite Prep instructors and counselors." url: "https://eliteprep.com/blog/page/14/" image: "https://media.eliteprep.com/blog-library-gradient-webp-card.jpg" language: "en" source: "eliteprep build" --- ![Four students talking over their notes in a library](https://eliteprep.com/media/blog-library-gradient-webp-w1600.webp) # Blog Admissions guides, test strategy and study advice from Elite Prep instructors and counselors. - [Colleges & Universities](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/colleges-universities/) ### [UC Admissions Update](https://eliteprep.com/blog/uc-admissions-update.html/) March 15, 2013 - ![A person in a red and blue plaid shirt holding a white smartphone in both hands](https://media.eliteprep.com/StudyAppsBlog-webp-w400.webp) [Study Tips](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/study-tips/) ### [Five Awesome Study Apps](https://eliteprep.com/blog/five-awesome-study-apps.html/) March 15, 2013 - ![Students raise their hands in a classroom as a teacher at a whiteboard points to one of them](https://media.eliteprep.com/SummerRegHeader-webp-w400.webp) [Test Prep](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/test-prep/) ### [Register for Summer Session Classes Today!](https://eliteprep.com/blog/register-for-summer-session-classes-today.html/) March 8, 2013 - ![A pen resting on lined paper with handwritten words including "competition," "innovations" and "better".](https://media.eliteprep.com/Pen-Writing-Innovations-webp-w400.webp) [College Application](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-application/) ### [Common App Releases New Essay Prompts](https://eliteprep.com/blog/common-app-releases-new-essay-prompts.html/) February 6, 2013 - ![A smiling young woman leaning against a stone column in a sunlit archway walkway](https://media.eliteprep.com/Girl%2Bwith%2Bbooks-webp-w400.webp) [Test Prep](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/test-prep/) ### [Boost Your AP and SAT Subject Test Scores This Spring!](https://eliteprep.com/blog/boost-your-ap-and-sat-subject-test-scores-this-spring.html/) January 22, 2013 - ![A group of teenagers jumping in the air with arms raised on a grassy hill under a blue sky](https://media.eliteprep.com/Jumping%2BStudents-webp-w400.webp) [SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/sat/) ### [Twenty-Four Elite Students Earn Perfect Scores on the October SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/twenty-four-elite-students-earn-perfect-scores-on-the-octobe.html/) December 5, 2012 - [Colleges & Universities](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/colleges-universities/) ### [Is a Liberal Arts Degree a Practical Choice?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/is-a-liberal-arts-degree-a-practical-choice.html/) November 27, 2012 - ![A hiker in a yellow jacket raises both arms in triumph atop a snow-covered mountain ridge at sunrise.](https://media.eliteprep.com/WBC-Heading-webp-w400.webp) ### [Winter Boot Camp Registration is Open!](https://eliteprep.com/blog/winter-boot-camp-registration-is-open.html/) November 14, 2012 - ![Three smiling young adults lift a laughing woman wearing a sparkly turquoise mermaid tail in an office.](https://media.eliteprep.com/Jennifer-Oh-Profile-2-webp-w400.webp) [Teacher Profiles](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/teacher-profiles/) ### [Director Profile: Jennifer Oh | Elite of San Diego](https://eliteprep.com/blog/director-profile-jennifer-oh-elite-of-san-diego.html/) November 1, 2012 - ![A smiling student in a white cardigan turns toward the camera while walking past a reception desk at an event.](https://media.eliteprep.com/img_8834-webp-w400.webp) ### [Elite Vision Expo Success!](https://eliteprep.com/blog/elite-vision-expo-success.html/) October 2, 2012 - ![Close-up of a student's hands writing in a notebook with a pen](https://media.eliteprep.com/CAW-Student-webp-w400.webp) [College Application](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/college-application/) ### [College Application Essay Workshops are Here](https://eliteprep.com/blog/college-application-essay-workshops-are-here.html/) September 21, 2012 - ![A smiling young woman outdoors in sunlight, looking off to the side against a blurred green background.](https://media.eliteprep.com/Fall-Student-webp-w400.webp) ### [Registration is Open for Fall Session Classes!](https://eliteprep.com/blog/registration-is-open-for-fall-session-classes.html/) August 13, 2012 - ![Elite Vision Expo](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite-Vision-Expo-2-webp-w400.webp) ### [Elite Vision Expo - July 2012](https://eliteprep.com/blog/elite-vision-expo-july-2012.html/) July 10, 2012 - ![Two Elite Educational Institute workbooks on a desk: "SAT Mathematics Lesson U-7, Rate and Distance" and "SAT Writing Lesson U-7, Comparison," with a blue sticky note.](https://media.eliteprep.com/Lessons-webp-w400.webp) [Test Prep](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/test-prep/) ### [What makes Elite's curriculum special?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/what-makes-elites-curriculum-special.html/) June 23, 2012 - ![Collage of convocation scenes: guests smiling at banquet tables, graduates on stage with flowers, a speaker at a podium, and a videographer filming.](https://media.eliteprep.com/TC-Thumbnails-webp-w400.webp) [Elite Events](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/elite-events/) ### [Students and Teachers Honored at Convocation](https://eliteprep.com/blog/students-and-teachers-honored-at-convocation.html/) June 13, 2012 - ![Shanghai skyline at dusk, with illuminated skyscrapers and a tall spired tower reflected in the river](https://media.eliteprep.com/Shanghai-Skyline-webp-w400.webp) ### [Elite Opens Branch Office in Shanghai](https://eliteprep.com/blog/elite-opens-branch-office-in-shanghai.html/) June 1, 2012 - ![A diverse group of smiling teenagers sitting together outdoors on the grass](https://media.eliteprep.com/Summer%2BStudents-webp-w400.webp) ### [Summer Session Registration is Open!](https://eliteprep.com/blog/summer-session-registration-is-open.html/) April 17, 2012 - [Study Tips](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/study-tips/) ### [Study music: to listen or not to listen?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/study-music-to-listen-or-not-to-listen.html/) March 22, 2012 - [Writing](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/writing/) ### [Mistakes that spellcheck won't catch | Pt. 2](https://eliteprep.com/blog/mistakes-that-spellcheck-wont-catch-pt-2.html/) March 16, 2012 - [Writing](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/writing/) ### [Mistakes that spellcheck won't catch | Pt. 1](https://eliteprep.com/blog/mistakes-that-spellcheck-wont-catch-pt-1.html/) March 13, 2012 - ### [Can good writing get you a job?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/can-good-writing-get-you-a-job.html/) March 5, 2012 - ![A smiling woman holding a microphone speaks on stage in front of an "Elite Vision" backdrop.](https://media.eliteprep.com/EVC%2BBlog%2BPic-webp-w400.webp) [Elite Events](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/elite-events/) ### [Elite Vision Conference Inspires Students](https://eliteprep.com/blog/elite-vision-conference-inspires-students.html/) March 1, 2012 - ![A row of students working side by side at computers in a classroom.](https://media.eliteprep.com/Students%2Bat%2BComputers.webp) [SAT](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/sat/) [Test Prep](https://eliteprep.com/blog/category/test-prep/) ### [What's the deal with SAT Subject Tests?](https://eliteprep.com/blog/whats-the-deal-with-sat-subject-tests.html/) February 25, 2012 - ![Elite Quad 3-2-1 Learning System logo with colorful paper-doll figures circling a globe and numbered bubbles 3, 2, 1](https://media.eliteprep.com/EliteQuadHeadline-webp-w400.webp) ### [Introducing a New Personalized Tutoring Program](https://eliteprep.com/blog/introducing-a-new-personalized-tutoring-program.html/) February 15, 2012 [Browse every post by year →](https://eliteprep.com/blog/archive/) [Subscribe to the RSS feed](https://eliteprep.com/blog/rss.xml) ## Ready to Discuss Your Options? 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