Best Pre-College Summer Programs for Gifted and Talented Students

If you are a middle school or high school student looking to get ahead of the curve, an academic or pre-college summer program is one of the best options you have to experience the rigor of a college atmosphere while possibly earning credits that will go towards your undergraduate degree. In a pre-college program, [...]

By |2023-02-20T08:18:33-06:00February 9th, 2023|College Resources, Favorites, ZPQA Student, ZPQA Teacher|

OpenStax K12 Content is Coming to Piqosity

We're proud to announce that we're partnering with Rice University's OpenStax to vastly expand our instructional material in math and English. OpenStax is one of the world's largest publishers of open educational resources (OER) and fourth largest publisher of educational content. Since 2012, Rice University has been publishing a library of free textbooks through its OpenStax [...]

What is a Good Score on the ISEE?

Whether you’ve just started preparing to take your first ISEE, or are anxiously waiting to receive your score report, you’re probably wondering: what is a good score on the ISEE? In general, a good ISEE score is a Stanine Score of 7, 8, or 9. Stanine Scores of 4, 5, and 6 are considered [...]

By |2022-12-05T16:50:04-06:00November 17th, 2022|Favorites, ISEE, ZPQA ISEE|

Do the ACT and SAT Standardized Tests Still Matter?

Yes, standardized tests still matter. For students applying to academically selective colleges in the US, they should still take and submit their ACT or SAT scores. Initial data for the Class of 2025 indicates that students who submitted scores had as much as a 100% higher chance of getting in than students who did [...]

By |2023-01-09T14:45:21-06:00September 13th, 2022|ACT, College Resources, ISEE, SAT, ZPQA ACT, ZPQA SAT|

Quick Start Guide to Improving Reading and Writing Skills

Piqosity's new English Language Arts (ELA) courses will help students improve their reading and writing skills and can be used for after-school enrichment and remediation or as a complete school curriculum substitute. This guide will show parents or educators how to get started with Piqosity's wealth of curriculum-aligned content. Compared to traditional strip-mall learning [...]

By |2022-02-23T08:22:22-06:00January 27th, 2022|English, ZPQA ELA 6, ZPQA ELA11, ZPQA ELA5, ZPQA ELA8|

Piqosity’s Math Course Navigation Guide

Congratulations! You’ve registered with Piqosity and are well on your way to making the most of your online 5th Grade Math, Algebra I, or Algebra II course!  Below is a step-by-step guide on navigating Piqosity’s math courses that includes both visual aids and instructions for how to use our features. In it, you will [...]

By |2022-04-14T11:25:05-05:00November 15th, 2021|Math, Piqosity News, ZPQA Algebra 1, ZPQA Algebra 2, ZPQA Math 5|

Piqosity’s English Course Navigation Guide

Congratulations! You’ve registered with Piqosity and are well on your way to making the most of your 5th grade, 8th grade, or 11th grade ELA course!  Below is a step-by-step guide on navigating Piqosity’s ELA courses that includes both visual aids and instructions for how to use our features. In it, you will learn [...]

By |2022-04-14T11:24:55-05:00October 31st, 2021|English, Piqosity News, ZPQA ELA11, ZPQA ELA5, ZPQA ELA8|

When Should You Start Preparing for the ISEE Test

Students prepare for the ISEE private school admissions test year-round; however, assuming a January or February test date and application deadline, about a quarter of students will start preparing in summer; half—the majority—will start in fall, and the remainder will play catch-up in winter. But you should start preparing for the ISEE private school [...]

By |2022-06-23T16:54:01-05:00April 7th, 2021|ISEE, ZPQA ISEE|
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