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Latest EDUBUS insights on US private school and college admissions, AMC and other competition guides, SAT/SSAT/ISEE updates, and Irvine education news.
Irvine APAAS in 2026-27: Eligibility, the Four Criteria, and the Timeline
IUSD's GATE screening and the APAAS application are separate processes. This guide covers eligibility, the four criteria, host schools, and the next timeline.
ISEE Policy Changes Every Irvine Family Should Know
ERB has merged with EMA to form E3n, and the ISEE still allows one test per season in 2026-27. This guide covers the seasons, test site types, and score-sending rules.
Why Reading Is the Foundation of Every Test Score
The ISEE verbal sections and SAT Reading and Writing test one skill set, built by daily reading. This guide uses 2024 NAEP data and gives a plan for grades 2 to 12.
AMC 10 Preparation Guide: Timeline, Topics & Resources
MAA has published the 2026-27 AMC 10 contest dates and the AIME qualifying score in advance. This page covers the format, the timeline, score targets, and mistakes.
10 AMC 8 Tips From EDUBUS Math Coaches
The 2026-27 AMC 8 will be held between January 21 and 27, 2027. This page collects ten tips on scoring rules, pacing, guessing, recurring topics, and scheduling.
PUPC Physics Competition: What It Is and How to Prepare
The Princeton University Physics Competition has announced no edition since November 2023. This page covers the former format, what is verifiable now, and alternatives.
Admissions
School Spotlight: Sage Hill School
Sage Hill School serves grades 7 to 12 and asks for ISEE or SSAT scores. This profile covers the facts, the application checklist and the 2026-27 dates.
SSAT Prep Guide for Private School Applicants
The 2026-27 testing year offers six standard SSAT dates with fixed deadlines. This guide covers registration, testing formats, score reporting and a six-month countdown.
Competitions
AMC 10 Preparation Guide: Timeline, Topics & Resources
MAA has published the 2026-27 AMC 10 contest dates and the AIME qualifying score in advance. This page covers the format, the timeline, score targets, and mistakes.
10 AMC 8 Tips From EDUBUS Math Coaches
The 2026-27 AMC 8 will be held between January 21 and 27, 2027. This page collects ten tips on scoring rules, pacing, guessing, recurring topics, and scheduling.
PUPC Physics Competition: What It Is and How to Prepare
The Princeton University Physics Competition has announced no edition since November 2023. This page covers the former format, what is verifiable now, and alternatives.
Wharton Global High School Investment Competition Guide
Registration for the 2026-27 Wharton investment competition closed on September 11, 2026. This page covers the rules, deliverables, judging criteria, and calendar.
Courses
Irvine APAAS in 2026-27: Eligibility, the Four Criteria, and the Timeline
IUSD's GATE screening and the APAAS application are separate processes. This guide covers eligibility, the four criteria, host schools, and the next timeline.
ISEE Policy Changes Every Irvine Family Should Know
ERB has merged with EMA to form E3n, and the ISEE still allows one test per season in 2026-27. This guide covers the seasons, test site types, and score-sending rules.
Why Reading Is the Foundation of Every Test Score
The ISEE verbal sections and SAT Reading and Writing test one skill set, built by daily reading. This guide uses 2024 NAEP data and gives a plan for grades 2 to 12.
Test Prep
How Many Times Should You Take the SAT?
Two to three sittings suits most students, in spring of junior year and fall of senior year. This guide covers the 2026-27 dates, score releases, and superscoring.
Digital SAT Reading Tips: 8 Strategies That Work
The Digital SAT Reading and Writing section runs 54 questions in 64 minutes across two adaptive modules. This guide covers the four content domains and eight strategies.
SSAT Prep Strategy: Verbal, Quantitative & Reading
The four SSAT sections reward four different preparation methods. This guide covers question counts, section timing, the wrong-answer penalty and the writing sample.