There's a great new SAT Prep and College Essay Writing Program at a terrific, 40-year-old summer arts camp in the New York area called Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts. Mariah Carey and Natalie Portman attended here and a lot of other celebrities, but anyone can register, there's no audition for most of the 40+ music, dance, theater, visual arts or chess programs. You can prepare for college, and also get a lot of information on a lot of other colleges you didn't know about that might be right for you, in a relaxed atmosphere, while you have a great summer in the arts, too. By the time school rolls around in the fall, you don't have to spend hours each night cramming for this and driving yourself crazy. Check out [link=http://www.usdan.com]www.usdan.com[/link]. It's for kids 6-18, from New York City, Northern New Jersey, Westchester, Connecticut and Long Island, and air-conditioned buses pick you up five days a week in season.