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Test-Optional College Admissions for Texas Students
Since 2020, the overwhelming majority of US colleges have adopted a test-optional policy, meaning that they do not require students to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications. Fast forward five years and many elite colleges like MIT, [...]
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Courage in Class – A Conversation with Daniel Bowling
Daniel Bowling is another versed private tutor here at General Academic, and today we're excited to highlight his unique tutoring style. Daniel has been working with students at General Academic [...]
Automatic Admission at Texas Colleges for 2025-2026
Every Texas public college, more than 30 in total, grants automatic admission to resident, high-school seniors who meet certain class rank and/or standardized test requirements. In fact, automatic admission [...]
ISEE Test Score Improvement, What to Expect
During the 2024-2025 fall testing cycle, just over 300 Houston-area students prepared for their ISEE and SSAT private school admissions tests with General Academic. While every child’s situation is unique [...]
What Makes A Good Tutor?
Despite industry's best efforts, AI cannot replace human interaction. Imagine a student who has spent months struggling with algebra, consistently feeling lost, frustrated, and discouraged by each new [...]
Academics and Elementary Learning
Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2023-2024
At General Academic we're constantly aware of and alerting parents to Houston's major academic dates and deadlines like the [...]
Test Prep
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2022-2023
Houston's Smartest Seniors Brush Aside Pandemic to Ace the [...]
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2022-2023
Students may take the ISEE up to three times [...]
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2021-2022
Students may take the ISEE up to three times [...]
Houston Schools
Top Houston High Schools by SAT Score 2024
Houston's top high schools by SAT test scores are [...]
How to Apply to Houston ISD Magnet Schools
What are Magnet Schools in Houston ISD? Houston Independent [...]
Top Houston Public High Schools by SAT Score, 2023
The top Houston-area public high schools are Carnegie Vanguard, DeBakey, [...]
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College Essay Tips – Common App, Supplemental Essays, and More
The fall semester can be an exciting and stressful time [...]
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2023-2024
Houston's Graduating Seniors are Smart The 2024 National Merit [...]
How to Maximize Your GPA For Automatic Admission to Texas Universities
What is Automatic Admission at Texas Universities? Texas high [...]