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A Comparison of the ACT® & SAT®
This infographic will look at the similarities and differences on the ACT and SAT including scoring, test materials, sections of test, tips for taking each, and how to decide which one is the best option for you.

How to Register for the SAT® Exam
Learn how to register for the SAT Exam with our easy-to-follow step-by-step guide, so you don’t have to stress.

8 Tips to Help You Study for the SAT® Exam
The SAT exam is unarguably one of the most important exams that can have a lifelong impact on a student’s academic career and opportunities. Your SAT score is an important factor that can help you get into the college of your choice and afford you a quality education that leads to better workforce opportunities. In 2019, more than two million high school students took the SAT test. Of that number, only 45 percent met college readiness benchmarks. If you want to secure a high SAT score, it’s imperative that you study effectively and use reliable resources, like online test preparation tools such as UWorld. Given the time restraints that students have with school and personal responsibilities, knowing how to study for the SAT exam is as essential as knowing what to study. Here are eight tips to help you: 1.

3 Ways to Maximize Your Study for the SAT® | ACT®
Read our 3 ways to maximize your study time for the SAT or ACT. Set goals and expectations. Focus on what you got wrong and why. Stay accountable. Your future self will thank you for it.

FAFSA Basics: How to Apply for Financial Aid
If you have questions about the FAFSA, you’re not alone. Every day, all around the country, college-bound students (and their parents) are hopping on their devices to ask the same acronym-laden questions you are. Questions like…

ACT® Score Release Day: What to Expect
Find out when you’ll receive your ACT score report and what to do once you receive it.

Does Retaking the SAT® or ACT® Improve My Score?
Both the SAT and the ACT are major examinations, and many students find that they do not perform as well as they would like the first time they take these tests. As a result, many opt to retake them, especially if they took the test for the first time during their junior year of high school.

How Do I Register For the SAT®?
Registering for the SAT test sounds like it should be easy, but it’s actually a bit complicated and takes around 30 minutes to complete. If you make a mistake during the registration process, it could make it more difficult for you to get your chosen testing date. Here’s a closer look at how to register for the SAT properly.

Should I Take the ACT® or SAT®?
In 2018, this question was answered by approximately 4 million students. Out of that 4 million, 1.9 million took the ACT, and 2.1 million took the SAT; about 40% of students took both.

How to prep for the SAT®/ACT® when your schedule is already full
Sometimes it all feels like too much. Tough classes to power up your GPA, extracurricular activities and volunteer projects to boost your resume, scholarship applications to bank the needed funds and then you’re supposed to study for hours to score in the top percentile for the SAT or ACT exams?
