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Posted by Kristin Goecke on Saturday, March 3, 2012,
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You’ve never finished a PSAT, EXPLORE or PLAN test within the allotted time. Performing your best on the ACT is daunting task, because you most always require additional time at school. Quit stressing and apply for extended time on the ACT. You never know, you may just qualify and can relax a bit! Who Qualifies and HowStudents with physical disabilities, hearing or visual impairment, those who have diagnosed ADHD, psychiatric conditions or learning disabilities may apply for extended time. B... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Thursday, December 8, 2011,
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Every fall LEAP receives at least several calls of anxiety ridden parents whose senior student has yet to have a first attempt at the ACT or SAT, let alone the recommended second attempt. Now they realize their back is up against the wall with limited testing dates and college application deadlines. With the ample number of ACT and SAT test dates year-round, there is no reason for a family to ever get in this position. Make a PlanLEAP has been prepping students for college entrance exams since... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Sunday, September 25, 2011,
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ACT and SAT College Readiness Benchmarks are meant as a guideline to indicate students likely to be successful in college as a freshman. That is they have the ability and if they put the work in they are likely to succeed. ACT Benchmarks Came FirstIn 2005 when ACT added the optional Writing portion to their test (remember: LEAP encourages all students to take the writing portion!), they also established College Readiness Benchmarks for each of the subtests: English, math, reading and science. ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Tuesday, June 28, 2011,
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 ACT and SAT: To Retest or Not?By Lisa Mader, LEAP, ©2011 If you were told you have a 55% chance of winning the lottery tonight, would you purchase a ticket? Of course! That same percentage of students will increase their ACT or SAT scores on a second attempt. Often this can lead to what feels like winning the college lottery. Many juniors taking their first round of ACT and SAT tests in the spring want to be done with testing only to move on to tackling college applications. Regardless of the... Continue reading ...
Posted by Kristin Goecke on Thursday, July 8, 2010,
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Article by Lisa MaderPlanning for college entrance testing is key to maximizing scores. Unfortunately, many families put more time into planning for the holidays than college testing. Another common mistake is waiting for the school to schedule it for you; while the school guidance department will provide some direction, every student is different and ultimately it is up to the family to register for the tests. Students should plan to test in the second half of the junior year of high sch... Continue reading ...
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Founder of LEAP
Lisa Mader
 Eight years teaching experience at the junior high and high school levels, her bachelor's degree in education and her master's in educational administration, all provide an excellent foundation to help students academically catch-up, maintain success and excel while navigating the college process. Lisa is a member of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) and the Ohio Association of College Admissions Counselors as an Independent College Counselor and owner/CEO of LEAP since 1999.
Lisa's passion is working with college bound students and their families. As a sought-after presenter at Proctor & Gamble, high schools throughout the Greater Cincinnati area, to private groups and at the Ohio ACT conference, Lisa is still teaching. Topics range from ACT-SAT Prep Essentials, The Roadmap to College, How to Become What Colleges Want, Choosing a College Major that Sticks, to College Selection and Application Seminars.
Lisa's expertise in learning and college guidance has benefited countless families throughout the United States. She has developed programs to maximize student performance for getting into college and guiding students to the best-fit college, major and future career. LEAP exclusive programs include ACT-SAT Prep Essentials, PSAT Prep Essentials, College-2-Career LEAP (Birkman Method Coaching), Efficient & Effective Study Habits, along with Resume & College Essay Development Workshops. Lisa is also a regular contributor to both College Confidential and CollegeView websites and newsletters.
Lisa and her husband, Doug, a high school principal, actively pursue life in Greater Cincinnati with their three children.
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