SAT Essay and Subject Tests Are Going Away
This week the College Board announced that it was doing away with the optional essay portion of the SAT test […]
How will COVID-19 affect the SAT and ACT?
With spring tests cancelled, and students unsure when (or if) they’ll be returning to school this semester, many students and parents
20 Hours of Practice
The College Board is singing the praises of their partner, the Khan Academy. According to a recent article, 20 hours
New SAT Accommodations Policy
Exciting news! The College Board has announced a new streamlined process for students to get accommodations for the SAT. For years,
New SAT Practice Tests Available
Since the release of the Official SAT Study Guide for the revised SAT, there have been only four official practice
College Board Releases Concordance Tables for New SAT
Scores for the first new SAT, which students took in March, have finally come back, and, just in time, the
Is It Ever Too Soon To Start Test Prep?
As the country’s most selective schools become ever more selective, some parents are trying to get a leg up on the
PSAT scores vs. SAT scores
The new SAT debut is around the corner! On March 5th, the official test will be given for the first
The PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index Demystified
With the October PSAT just around the corner, a lot of parents and students are asking, “What score do
Anyone Can Learn Math!
Students tell me all the time: “I suck at math.” I can sympathize. I sucked at math in high school.
The New SAT Study Guide
The new SAT Study Guide comes out tomorrow. We got an advance copy. Here’s the scoop. The four tests
New SAT Practice Tests Now Available
Today the College Board released four new practice SATs—presumably the same four that will appear in the new official guide
Show Your Work!
Whether you’re taking the SAT, the ACT, or Algebra II, it’s a good idea to always show your work. Writing
The Secret to Acing the Reading Section
Parents often ask for “tips and tricks” to help their students ace the Reading portion of the SAT or ACT.
New PSAT Practice Test
Exciting news! The College Board has just released a new practice PSAT with answer explanations. Just to be clear this is
The Most Common SAT Vocabulary Words
Note: This article is about the current SAT. For info on the redesigned SAT coming in 2016, click here. There
The Key to Test Prep Success
Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. –Vince Lombardi The only way to excel at sports is to practice.
The ACT Part 6: Essay
Note: this post has been updated to reflect recent changes to the ACT essay. This is the sixth in a
The ACT Part 5: Science
This is the fifth in a six-part series on the ACT. Read: Part 1 – Intro, Part 2 – English, Part
The ACT Part 4: Reading
This is the fourth in a six-part series on the ACT. Read: Part 1 – Intro, Part 2 – English,
The ACT Part 3: Math
This is the third in a six-part series on the ACT. Read: Part 1 – Intro, Part 2 – English.
The ACT Part 2: English
This is the second in a six-part series on the ACT. Read: Part 1 – Intro The first section of every ACT
The ACT Part 1: Intro
This is the first in a six-part series on the ACT. Note: The SAT referred to in this article is
The New SAT: A Look at the Sample Questions
This is our second post about the upcoming changes to the SAT. To read the first post, click here. Last
SAT vs. ACT
Note: the SAT referred to in this article is the current version. For information on the 2016 relaunch, click here.
The New SAT: What to Expect
In the spring of 2016, the College Board will launch the redesigned SAT. What will change? The short answer is
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