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Webinars, Boot Camps, and More!

Whether we are sharing knowledge with our families during a webinar, leading an intensive boot camp or small class, or popping into a local high school for college fairs or counselor support, we love being a part of our community. Check out our upcoming events below, and feel free to revisit this page as we update it regularly with new happenings!

Upcoming Events

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SAT/ACT Diagnostic Results Review

  • Date: 4/1/2025
  • Time: 7:00PM
  • Location: Zoom

Did you take our SAT/ACT Diagnostic? Join us to learn more about your result report. This free webinar will review how to read your score report, how to use your results to your best advantage, and potential next steps for college admissions and test prep. We’ll also take any of your college prep questions.

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Trends in College Admissions

  • Date: 4/7/2025
  • Time: 7:00PM
  • Location: Zoom

Join Founder Nick Wierda and Director of College Consulting Jay Cha for our free webinar that will share the trends we’re seeing in the higher education landscape and college admissions. We’ll share top tips and highlights as well as a timeline for the spring and summer for your child. Ideal for students in grades 9 through 11. Registration is required and a recording will be provided to all registrants.

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ACT and SAT Boot Camp – Spring Course

  • Date: 4/26/25-4/28/25 and 5/3/25-5/5/25
  • Time: 3PM-5PM (Saturday/Sunday) and 7PM-9PM (Monday)
  • Location: The Connection, Summit, NJ

Join us for our ACT and SAT Boot Camp! This course builds foundational skills for students as they begin to learn the basics of test prep – whether prepping for the ACT or SAT. Designed to be flexible and cost-effective, each boot camp will cover the verbal section in the first weekend and the math section in the second weekend – allowing you to choose a half session or the full course. We may also offer a virtual option! Click below to learn more!

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First Step Prep Boot Camp – Summer Course

  • Date: 6/23/25 – 6/26/25
  • Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
  • Location: Livingston Office

This is our combined ACT/SAT boot camp –  named First Step Prep because it’s the perfect first step to your test prep. This course builds foundational skills for students by teaching strategies and tips that can be applied to either test and reviewing the most commonly tested verbal and math problems. Designed for student flexibility – you can sign up for either the verbal section, math section or both. We may also offer a virtual option. This is the best-value class we offer!

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College App Boot Camp

  • Date: 8/4/25 – 8/8/25 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
  • Time: 10AM-1PM OR 2PM-5PM
  • Location: Livingston Office

Our Common App boot camp will teach you everything you need to know to get your college application and personal statement in great shape for submission. Led by our Director of College Consulting and an Essay Coach, we’ll cover completing the application, tracking deadlines, prepping for interviews, drafting and revising your personal statement, and brainstorming supplemental essays.

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Crash Course: Algebra 2 for Test Prep

  • Date: 8/4/25-8/8/25
  • Time: 5:30PM to 7:15PM
  • Location: Livingston Office

This course is designed to teach students the essential Algebra 2 skills they’ll need to master the math portions of the SAT and ACT.  In this one-week class, a seasoned math and test prep expert will introduce students to Algebra 2 concepts they’ll be learning in school and how these concepts are commonly tested on the SAT and ACT.  At the end of this course, students will be “math-ready” to begin their SAT or ACT prep in earnest.

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ACT and SAT Boot Camp – Summer Course

  • Date: 8/11/25-8/14/25 AND 8/18/25-8/21/25
  • Time: 5:15PM-6:45PM (ACT) 7:00PM-8:30PM (SAT)
  • Location: Livingston Office

One of our most popular courses: Our ACT and SAT Boot Camp is a 12-hour summer course that gets students prepared with a strong foundation for prepping for either test. This is ideal for students who are just getting started on prep and it’s also incredibly cost effective for families. We’ll cover reading comprehension, grammar, and all the most commonly tested math concepts.

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First Choice Prep Practice Tests

  • Date: Every Sunday
  • Time: 10:00AM
  • Location: The Academy of St. Elizabeth

If you’re looking for more practice before test day – which we HIGHLY recommend – sign up for one of our upcoming, full-length practice ACTs or SATs. These proctored, weekly tests are a great simulation for real test day, and you receive a full report on how you did so you can adjust your prep. Plus, they are free for our clients!

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First Choice Prep Diagnostic Tests

  • Date: Every Other Sunday
  • Time: 10:00AM
  • Location: The Academy of St. Elizabeth

Are you better at the ACT or SAT?  It’s easy to find out!  Join other students in a simulated and proctored testing environment for our comparative ACT/SAT test. This is the best first step on your test prep journey. No need to worry about timing or quiet space, as we provide both. Get instant results emailed to you right after.

What Kind Of Events Do We Offer 

Webinars

We lead webinars to share key information with families about the test prep and college admissions process. We host information sessions for specific grade levels and how to best prepare for college admissions. Join us for some of our hot-topic issue webinars – we cover everything from testing requirements at colleges to big trends or changes in test administration.

Boot Camps & Classes

We offer foundation building coursework in a variety of academic subjects and the ACT and SAT. Our targeted boot camps are hosted virtually or in person for one to two weeks at a time to support our students with test prep or to help them transition to a new grade level.  While keeping class sizes small to ensure differentiation and personalized attention, we maximize your child’s growth while minimizing the cost for you! 

More, more, and more…

We also collaborate with local school districts and parent organizations on a variety of events from college nights to professional development. We host school-wide ACT/SAT diagnostic testing at our partner schools and offer consultations to parents. We’d love to explore other opportunities to partner with YOU!

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