In my opinion, cookie cutter answers to the question “When should you take the ACT?” should be banished. Preset 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 and consideration for the constraints that are […]
Everything You Need To Know About The SAT Subject Tests
Since I teach online ACT & SAT prep courses, I often end up fielding questions about the SAT Subject Tests too. These tests confuse and confound because, as with so many aspects of the college admissions process, they end up feeling like just another box to tick on the application to do list. Unfortunately, though, […]
How Many Times Can You Take The SAT?
As is true with most of the tasks around the college admissions process, getting started early is critical to keeping stress levels low. “How many times can you take the SAT?” is a good question for families to ask early in the college prep process because it means that you’re thinking about the SAT far enough […]
3 Tips to Help Freshmen and Sophomores Prepare for the ACT and SAT
I originally wrote this article as a guest post for CollegeRaptor.com. Every fall I’m approached by a few eager students who are interested in test prep well before junior year. Middle school students, freshmen, and sophomores are often anxious over what’s coming down the road and want to get a jump on the work ahead. […]
Do Less Math on Test Day with This Timing Hack
Whether you’re taking the ACT or SAT, it’s important to be aware of the timing of the exam. Now, if you know me, you know my #1 tip is to focus on accuracy over speed; however, you still need to have a sense of your pacing in order to ensure you’re answering enough questions to […]
How the Best College Essays Stand Out From the Competition
As a parent, you’ve observed your child working incredibly hard throughout high school to achieve good grades and ACT/SAT scores, as well as devoting significant time to several extracurricular activities to build a strong college résumé. Shouldn’t that be enough for your child to gain admissions to his or her top-choice schools? Probably, especially since […]
1 in 5 Women Are Sexually Assaulted During Their College Career. Here Are 5 Tips to Reduce Your Risk.
Today’s blog is sponsored by SABRE, the #1 pepper spray brand trusted by police and consumers worldwide. SABRE’s line of campus safety products and College Safety Program are just two ways the brand shows its commitment to student safety. College should be the best time of every student’s life. However, 1 in 5 women become victims […]
8 Things You Should Do The Week Before The ACT
The week before the ACT can be a little bit nerve-wracking. Whether you prepared fully and well or hardly cracked a book, the week before you may feel on edge about the looming exam. To help you get through it all with less stress and higher ACT scores, here are 8 things I recommend you […]
6 Tips to Help You Get Focused Even When The ACT Is Boring You To Death
Here’s a news flash for you: the ACT is a long, boring test. (You’re shocked, right?!) To make matters worse, when you take it, you will be stuck in a drab, quiet classroom…on a Saturday morning. Uh oh. I would love to be able to tell you that – when taking an ACT practice test […]
Do you have to take the SAT?
As a test prep tutor, I’m sometimes asked by parents and students “Do you have to take the SAT to get into college?” My response is neither yes or no. I simply ask “Do you know what you’re giving up if you don’t take the SAT?” There are two main points to consider before you decide […]