The 3 Things Your Teenager Needs From You Today
We breakdown the top 3 things your teenager needs from you as a parent in today’s hypercompetitive world.
Month: May 2019
5 Things to Expect on ACT®/SAT® Test Day
So the big day is finally here—it’s your ACT or SAT test day! You’ve done everything possible to prepare. Registration is in the rearview mirror, planning is a thing of the past, your study hours are spent.
What are the SAT® Subject Tests and Should I Take Them?
SAT® Subject Tests can be helpful both for admissions and course placement purposes for some schools. Find out if you should take them.
Where Can a Good ACT®/SAT® Score Get You?
Even so, many prestigious colleges and universities have minimum ACT and SAT score requirements for prospective students. If you fail to get the required score, there is no way some universities will consider your application even if you have other things going for you.
Which Month is the Easiest ACT®/SAT®?
Find out the answer to the rumor of whether there is a specific month that is easiest for testing for the ACT® and SAT®.
The ACT® Can Be Stressful, Even for a PhD: Here’s How I Survived
Taking the ACT® can be stressful, even when you have a Ph.D. Find out how our content author Simon survived.
How to Calculate Your ACT®/SAT® Superscore
If you’ve taken the ACT or SAT and are unhappy with your score (as many students are), you may be wondering if it’s worth taking the test again. If you take either or both tests more than once, you may end up with a superscore that is higher than your composite score from any individual test date.
5 Ways to Help Your Child Prepare for the ACT®/SAT®
Each year, millions of high school students prepare to take the ACT or SAT—and sometimes both. Some enroll in after-school or online test-prep classes. Others regularly review ACT and SAT practice questions or go over textbook material and classwork in the subject areas covered on the test.
What does my ACT®/SAT® score mean?
Knowing how the SAT and ACT scoring systems work will help you know what to expect after putting in the hard work of completing the SAT, ACT, or both exams.
Do Certain Schools Prefer the ACT®/SAT®?
In years past, some schools on the East and West Coasts, especially Ivy League universities, preferred the SAT, while Midwestern schools favored the ACT. Today, however, most schools that require standardized test scores will accept either the ACT or the SAT.