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Everything You Need to Know About the ACT

How to prepare for the ACT, when you should take the ACT, how to improve your score, what’s on the ACT, where you can find free practice tests, and much more.

SAT Tips & Strategies To Improve Your Score Fast

Unsure where to start with your SAT studying and prep? Eager to raise your SAT score? Explore our SAT tips that only experts know about and get all of your questions about the SAT answered so you can improve your score fast.

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 […]

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?

Let’s take a look at what is on the ACT so you can make a plan of exactly what to work on and create realistic expectations for yourself regarding what ACT success looks like for you.

3 Surprising Reasons Rising Juniors Should Prepare Over The Summer

When it comes to ACT & SAT testing, the biggest mistake rising juniors make is waiting too long to come up with a college admissions testing plan. Here are 3 reasons rising juniors should prepare over the summer for the SAT/ACT.

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?

How is the ACT Scored? Head into your next ACT exam with a clear understanding of how the ACT is scored and how your strategic approach will impact your ACT composite.

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 […]