A: Now. The earlier the better. If you think you’re early you’re probably late. The senior year is hectic enough. Doing it sooner rather than later gives you more control, more opportunity. It gives the student ample time to really impact their SAT/ACT scores, think seriously about the college they want to attend and the major that suits them best. It gives parents a better chance of making moves to maximize financial aid to reduce the cost.

A: Families across America struggle to figure out financial aid eligibility and don’t know what they can do to qualify for more. Students would like to apply for scholarships but don’t want to spend their waking hours doing it. Students and parents equally hate the financial aid forms.
ACCI will help you make sure you get your fair share of financial aid. We’ll help you navigate the forms. We know the financial aid process and we can point you to the best sources of scholarships for which the student may be eligible.

A: In addition to having the necessary academic credentials, your student will need to properly complete the application, meet all deadlines, and may need to write a compelling essay, get letters of recommendation and stay on top of it. ACCI helps students and parents with all of that preparation.

A: Depending on which program you choose: High School Comprehension program lasts until you are accepted into college. Financial Assistance program lasts for a full year.

A: Each college and university is different. The general requirements are based on the following criteria: GPA, SAT/ACT scores, college essays, extracurricular activities, courses that were taken in high school (Example: Advance placement, honors, International Baccalaureate – IB).

A: College admissions experts are often looking for these key ingredients: That a student is able to develop a theme, that the student is sharp at proofreading everything, and that the student has the ability to think critically.

A: Make sure you understand the prompt, use an analogy or metaphor , tell a brief anecdote in the introduction. Also, use quotes in the essay. Sometimes, using a cliché in an inventive way makes a great introduction for the topic. The graders like long essays, and are looking to see that you have knowledge of indentation, body paragraphs and a conclusion. Use big words, but don't go overboard.

A: The 25 minute SAT is required, and is factored into your Writing score.
The 30 minute ACT writing test is optional. If you choose to take it, it is not included in your composite score and schools will see it listed separately.