For those of us who have been teaching the SAT for years, an August test date just sounds weird. For decades, the first SAT of the schoolyear has traditionally been offered in October, but never as early as the end …
It’s that time again…SAT test day. While ideally, this may not be what you’d prefer to be doing on a spring Saturday, you know deep down that it’s part of the process for your next life adventure: college. As you …
SAT is about diligence, speed, and smartness. Practice helps you become more diligent and quicker, but when you adopt the ‘smart’ tips and practice accordingly, you brighten your SAT score prospects exponentially. Here are some best practices, secrets, hacks, and …
It’s getting to be the time of year when you might be starting to think about what subject tests you should take. You will hear a lot of chatter about which tests are “easy” and which to avoid. As with …
One of the biggest stressors on standardized testing is timing. On both the SAT and ACT, standard complaints are “I wish they gave us more time” or “the section is too long.” So how can you be sure to get …
Across much of America, spring means testing season. Students, parents, and even teachers tend to lament the season’s arrival. Standardized assessments remain controversial and polarizing. Most students will face them in one form or another in the latter half of …
As you know by now, things are changing in standardized test land. Along with major content changes to the SAT come revisions to both the SAT and the ACT essays. The information in this post is intended to give you …
Ah, the holidays: family, food, fun, parties, presents, decorations and…standardized tests, exams, and homework, of course! Hold on to your Santa hat, because this year, more students than ever before will be taking the ACT on February 6, 2016, and …
Junior year is a crucial year. It’s the time of your academic career when everything starts to matter more. Gone are the halcyon days of freshman and sophomore years, when college seemed light years away. Suddenly, college is a real …
Students with disabilities are as entitled as any other students to take assessments such as the SAT. Per their disabilities, they might need accommodations to effectively participate. The SAT might not be a valid measure of ability without accommodations. The …