Coronavirus is wreaking havoc with so many aspects of our lives at the moment and many students, particularly juniors, are rightfully concerned about their future due to the April ACT and May SAT cancellations that were recently announced. These spring test dates are among the more popular national ACT & SAT test dates each year so […]
Everything You Need To Know About The Online ACT
Each year, states and school districts across the country offer free ACT exams to their high school students. This year, ACT has launched online ACT testing that is being offered during some of these in-school ACT test dates. This new computer-based ACT is causing a lot of concern among students and parents alike as the […]
How Many Times Can You Take The ACT?
As is true with most of the tasks around the college admissions process, researching information about the ACT and putting together a plan of action early is critical to keeping stress levels low. As per ACT, Inc.’s current policy, students can take the ACT up to 12 times and their scores will remain valid for 5 years from […]
What Is A Good ACT Score?
When you get your ACT score back, it can be hard to tell whether you’ve earned a good ACT score. And, because good is a relative term, whether your ACT score is considered good is going to vary depending on your academic strengths and weaknesses as well as the admission and scholarship score requirements at […]
What Is A Good SAT Score?
When you get your SAT score back, it can be hard to tell whether you’ve earned a good SAT score. And, because good is a relative term, whether or not your SAT score is considered good is going to vary depending on your academic strengths and weaknesses as well as the admission and scholarship score […]
Everything You Need To Know About The PSAT
What is the PSAT? Why does it exist? And what’s in it for you?While these are great questions to ask, unfortunately, I usually answer them for families long after the PSAT/NMSQT is administered in October of a student’s junior year. Sadly, many families don’t realize until they see their students’ scores in January that a PSAT […]
4 Tips To Help You Stop Hating The ACT & SAT and Get Scores You’re Proud Of
Let’s start by stating the obvious: the SAT and ACT are tough exams. But, if you want to go to college and have the best chance of qualifying for merit aid, you have to take one test or the other. Here’s a little secret though…I really enjoy standardized tests. I know that this is not […]
Parent Q&A: How can I prepare my junior for spring ACT and SAT testing?
It’s no surprise that taking the ACT or SAT can be an incredibly stressful experience for a student. But planning and preparing for these exams can also be stressful for families because the time and cost involved can be astronomical if you aren’t strategic about your approach. But, if you gather the facts, form a […]
3 Surprising Reasons Rising Juniors Should Prepare Over The Summer
When do you plan to take your ACT or SAT?If you’re like most rising juniors, you’re not sure right now. After all, it’s summer! You have plenty of time to figure it out, right?Wrong.The biggest ACT & SAT mistake rising juniors make is waiting too long to take their first exam.Because this adds loads of […]
When Should You Take The SAT?
If you’ve ever asked the question “When should I take the SAT?” and received a pat answer, run from that advice in a hurry. Preset testing timelines that don’t take your individual academic considerations and activities into account do more harm than good. If you’re planning well, determining the proper timeline takes a little effort […]