Higher Scores Test Prep

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 […]


When Should You Take The ACT?

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. Determining the proper timeline takes a little time, effort, and consideration for the constraints that are unique to you. But a […]


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. […]


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 […]


8 Things You Should Do The Week Before The ACT

The week before the ACT, everything you do should revolve around one primary goal: Be your best at the test.Now, this doesn’t mean to stop everything else and only worry about the ACT for the next few days. Preparing for the ACT this week should fit into your current schedule without sacrificing your other priorities, whether […]


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 […]


The Week Before The SAT: 8 Things to Do

Applying for college is an exciting but nerve-wracking time. You deserve to have every chance at success with the best help you can get your hands on. Prepare to put your strongest foot forward with this list of 8 things to do the week before the SAT.If you’re worried about how to study for the SAT […]