Preparing for the SAT and ACT is quite different from preparing for other high school tests. You can’t cram for these exams at the last minute. You have to set aside a few hours every week starting a few months before the test date. Besides these larger chunks of prep time, setting aside a few …
More And More Colleges Dropping ACT / SAT Requirements
For years, the ACT and SAT requirements have been an integral part of the college application process. For most students preparing for and taking these standardized tests was the most stressful part of applying to college. The coronavirus pandemic has changed all that. Granted, there was a growing trend of colleges dropping ACT/SAT requirements prior …
Could Online SAT and ACT Exams Be In the Future Due to COVID-19?
The coronavirus has created a lot of uncertainty for students everywhere. This is an especially stressful time for high school students preparing to apply to college. Are colleges accepting admission applications? Has COVID changed the application process? What happens to the ACT/SAT tests? For many colleges, the ACT/SAT scores are a mandatory part of the …
COVID-19 and the SAT / ACT: What You Need to Know
With the coronavirus rearranging college classrooms and many other facets of our lives, high school students and their parents may be wondering how this affects standardized testing in regards to entrance exams. Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 and SAT / ACT. The Tests Are Cancelled or Rescheduled March is usually a month …
Get In Some ACT Test Practice Over Spring Break (Without Ruining Your Time Off)
To most students, spring break is the time to truly take a break from any type of studying. It’s meant for chilling with friends, watching too many movies, and doing everything besides studying. Forgoing fun times for test practice during spring break may seem like the ultimate form of torture. But it doesn’t have to …
Is the ACT or SAT Easier?
Junior year is the time to start thinking about the ACT and SAT, so you might be asking, “which is easier, the ACT or SAT?” You might be a bit surprised by the answer. It Depends There is no straightforward answer to the question “Is the ACT or SAT easier?” It actually depends… on you. …
Where Can You Take The SAT Or ACT?
The SAT and ACT are each held 7 times a year in the United States. Ever ask yourself where you can take the SAT or ACT? These tests are conducted at various high schools, colleges, universities, and places across the country. These educational institutions where the tests are held are called test centers. Every state …
PSAT to SAT: The Differences Between The Two
The PSAT and the SAT are two different standardized tests offered by the College Board. Both tests may be fundamentally similar but they are not the same. There are several minor and major differences between the two that it’s important to be aware of. Purpose of the PSAT and SAT The PSAT is not a …
Why Do Some Colleges Superscore The ACT/SAT While Others Don’t?
Submitting your ACT or SAT scores to colleges isn’t as simple as mailing the scores of your latest test. Before you start thinking, “Oh no, not one more thing to worry about”, this one may actually be good news. Instead of looking at your latest test scores, some colleges prefer to take a look at …
How To Prepare For The SAT In One Month
Life happens. High school is incredibly busy already without throwing college prep on top of it. While ideally you should study for the SAT months in advance, what if you only have one left until the big day? How do you prepare for the SAT in one month? Don’t panic yet. You can do it …