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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 realise. 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 […]

Student Q&A: I’m only applying to test optional colleges. Do I need to submit my test score?

Every year high school juniors and their families realize their impending need for college admissions information. And with that realization comes an inevitable flurry of questions and confusion.To be clear, this confusion is not the fault of the students or their families. The college admissions process is so convoluted that if you aren’t willing to dedicate […]

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 […]

Parent Q&A | We’re short on time! How can we get ready fast?

7 steps you can take to prepare fast for the ACT or SAT and feel as calm and confident as the kids who started preparing months ago.

Focus & Determination, Adam’s Story (Part 2)

If you listened to the last episode featuring just-graduated-high-school-Adam, be prepared to teleport 3 years into the future and meet almost-graduated-college-Adam!He’s the same focused, dedicated student he always has been and he’s back to share a great deal of insight for other students who are getting ready to head off to college for the first […]