Higher Scores Test Prep

ACT Tips And Strategies To Improve Your Score Fast

Give yourself a gold star, friend. You are already checking off the #1 tip to raise your ACT score: learn more! Learn more about the test to be mentally prepared and more efficient. Learn more about which subjects/ideas/principles you specifically need to improve so you know where to focus your preparation and study efforts. Learn the expert […]


Everything You Need To Know About The PSAT

Welcome to the PSAT Party! We’re going to unpack the essentials together and answer your biggest questions, such as: What is the PSAT? Why does it exist?What’s in it for you?Where can you find PSAT practice tests?Primarily, the PSAT serves as a practice SAT. Woot woot. This is good news for everyone.Many students don’t realize that doing […]


How Is The SAT Scored?

While you may know that your SAT total score will lie between 400 and 1600, there’s more that goes into scoring your SAT than you may realize.  If you’ve already taken the SAT or a practice SAT, you know that there are not 1600 total questions to answer on the test… (By the by, if […]


What Is On The ACT?

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you had a crystal ball to look into the future and see exactly what questions will be asked on the ACT? On the other hand, that would defeat the purpose of taking it. The fact is, like every test, the ACT is simply a tool. It is a comparative measurement […]


3 Surprising Reasons Rising Juniors Should Prepare Over The Summer

With finals nearly behind us and summer on the horizon, I have one question that I love to ask current sophomores: when do you plan to take your ACT or SAT?If you’re like most post-finals sophomores, you’re probably not sure right now. And that likely doesn’t feel like a problem. After all, it’s nearly summer! You […]


What Is On The SAT?

Astronomy buffs, dust off your telescopes. Insect inspectors, have those microscopes at the ready. Let’s zoom in and look closely at what is on the SAT. How Is The SAT Structured?The SAT is composed of two main sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing – which I will henceforth refer to as the Verbal section – and Math.The SAT […]


How Is The ACT Scored?

No one would expect you to bake cookies without a recipe or knowledge of what goes into making cookie batter. (After all, even the pre-mixed boxes still require you to follow directions to pre-heat the oven and add some water or an egg or something!) So going into your next test date without a good idea […]


Parent Q&A: How can my son improve his ACT score?

You know that improving your ACT score is a powerful way to increase your chances of admission to college and improve your odds of finding more merit aid and scholarship opportunities too.   Given the stakes, it makes sense that preparing with someone who knows the ins and outs of getting a good ACT score is the […]


Do You Have To Take The SAT?

There is a very long list of to dos that come with the college admissions process here in the US.  As a student, you’re called upon to perform well academically in school, be involved in myriad extracurricular activities, engage in compelling volunteer work, craft incredible personal statement essays, win awards and recognition you can weave […]