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3 Steps To Stress-Free College Admissions Testing

Here's How To Be Done with ACT & SAT Testing Fast & with a Score You're Proud Of


The college admissions process is a seemingly never-ending to do list. There’s so much to research and so much to decide on that it can be overwhelming.

But preparing for the ACT and SAT shouldn’t feel that way.

You just need a guide to help you see:

  • how simple and straightforward this journey can be, and
  • how fast you can get to the other side of testing with a score you’re proud of.

That’s where I come in...

Welcome to Higher Scores Test Prep! I'm so glad you're here!

Hi! I'm Christina, your ACT & SAT teacher.

Over the last 10 years, we've helped thousands of students to improve their ACT & SAT scores.

But, perhaps even more importantly, we've also shown them a way to leverage their higher scores to earn 5- and 6-figure merit aid and scholarship awards.

Diligent Higher Scores families have earned 1,000%+ returns on their investment in our test prep courses. 

And now I want to share our secrets for success on the ACT & SAT with you because the sooner you begin your journey to higher scores, the sooner you can be done - with more free cash for college than you ever imagined possible.

Getting Started Is As Easy As 1, 2, 3!


Choose Your Test

Choose Your Date

Choose Your Course

Step 1: Choose The Right Test For You

While the ACT & SAT test similar academic concepts, they do so in very different ways. You want to pick the test that is the best fit for you.

Selecting the right test is a critical step because it...

  • Allows you to select the test that is your best fit. The ACT and SAT are not the same exam. Choosing the test that most aligns with your strength gives you more opportunities to improve your score.
  • Is one of the few choices you get to make on the road to college. In studies, choice significantly increases motivation levels, so it’s a great opportunity to add gas to the motivation tank.

And you want that decision to be made based on facts, not information you've heard through the grapevine.

Here are a few considerations that can help you decide whether the ACT or SAT is right for you…

ACT

SAT

  • Straightforward wording
  • Less than 1 minute per question in most sections.
  • Includes a science section, though it does not require outside knowledge; it's more of an open book test.
  • All sections deal exclusively with the topic at hand.
  • Essay requires students to come up with a position on a current topic and address all sides of the argument.
  • Dense and/or tricky wording
  • More than 1 minute per question in most sections.
  • Includes two math sections that are heavily based in algebra, one of which doesn't allow the use of a calculator.
  • Weaves in cross-disciplinary measures, such as interpreting charts and graphs in verbal sections
  • Essay requires students to assess the persuasiveness of an essay by analyzing the writer's stylistic choices.

Need more help deciding which test is the best fit for you? Click here to compare the ACT and SAT in more detail.

Step 2: Choose The Perfect Test Date


There are 14 national test dates each year: 7 for the ACT and 7 for the SAT.

Here are all of the official, upcoming ACT & SAT test dates and deadlines. Which date is a good fit for you?

Upcoming ACT Dates, Deadlines, and Score Release Dates

ACT Test Date

Registration Deadline

Score Release Date

June 11, 2022

May 6th

June 21st*

July 16, 2022

June 17th

July 26th*

Sept. 10, 2022

Aug. 5th

not yet available

October 22, 2022

Sept. 16th

not yet available

December 10, 2022

Nov. 4th

not yet available

February 11, 2023

Jan. 6

not yet available

April 15, 2023

March 10th

not yet available

Upcoming SAT Dates, Deadlines, and Score Release Dates

SAT Test Date

Registration Deadline

Score Release Date

June 4, 2022

May 5th

July 13th

August 27, 2022

Jul 29th

Sept. 9th

October 1, 2022

Sept. 2nd

Oct. 14th

November 5, 2022*

Oct. 7th

Nov. 18th

December 3, 2022

Nov. 3rd

Dec. 16th

March 11, 2023

Feb. 10th

Mar. 24th

May 6, 2023

Apr. 7th

May 19th

Step 3: Choose Your Prep Course

You wouldn’t scale Mount Everest without a sherpa. Even gold medalists have coaches.

Don’t go on the journey to higher scores alone.

Once you’ve decided which test to take and when to take it, it’s time to come up with a game plan for test day.

While the ACT & SAT can and should be studied for, they’re strategically designed so that you can’t accidentally stumble across your best score.

Your journey to higher scores will be much faster and more successful if:

  • you have a clear, proven study plan from Day 1,
  • you learn customizable subject-level strategies that get you the score you want,
  • you can ask questions of an expert who knows the ACT & SAT inside and out, and
  • you work with someone who ensures you don’t leave points on the table - a mistake that could cost you thousands of dollars in merit aid.

Are you ready to get your higher score?

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