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SAT® Score Release Day – What To Expect
July 8, 2019
Congratulations! You studied for months. You showed up on SAT Saturday with way-too-many #2 pencils in tow. You did your absolute best, and you’ve waited dutifully for weeks to receive your test score. Now, finally . . .
5 Questions to Help You Make Your Test Prep Study Plan
July 3, 2019
Are you a high school sophomore or junior? Are all your friends studying for the SAT or ACT this summer? Has everyone around you been talking about college entrance exams but you are too overwhelmed to start your prep? Here are 5 questions you should answer to jumpstart your test prep and make sure you can hit the ground running.
Three-and-a-Half Ways to Overcome Test-Day Anxiety
July 1, 2019
Testing anxiety is a complicated phenomenon felt by many students. Its reach is vast, and its grip is chilling. It can cause even the brightest test takers to freeze up on exam day.
We’ve Got Your ACT® Testing Dates! (2019-2020)
June 19, 2019
If you’re planning on taking the ACT in 2019 or 2020, you’re going to need to know the testing dates . . . and we’ve got them for you.
Where Can a Good ACT®/SAT® Score Get You?
May 13, 2019
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.
How to Calculate Your ACT®/SAT® Superscore
May 7, 2019
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®
May 6, 2019
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?
May 6, 2019
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®?
May 1, 2019
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.
Is the SAT® Graded on a Curve?
April 29, 2019
The word on the street lately is that the SAT is graded on a curve. Is this really true? If so, how does it affect students? Read on to find out how the test is actually scored—and how you can help reduce your anxiety on test day.