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What Do Standardized Tests Measure and Why Take Them?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on April 9, 2024

Standardized testing is a highly debated topic. Many question its accuracy in assessing the true abilities and potential of students. Regardless, standardized tests still carry significant weight in the college admissions process. So the question remains: What exactly are standardized tests, and why take them? What is Standardized Testing? A standardized test is when students …

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Using the Process of Elimination on the ACT / SAT

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

When it comes to taking tests, you want to give yourself the best chance that you can. This means a lot of studying and knowing your facts. But there will be times when you don’t know something, or you can’t remember all the elements. Times like these call for educated guesses. Benefits of the Process …

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The Importance of Understanding Your Mistakes on ACT/SAT Practice Tests

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

When you’re taking an SAT or ACT practice test, you’re doing it for more than just to see how many you can get right on your first try (or second or third). You should be timing yourself, but also seeing what mistakes you make and, more importantly, why you made that mistake so you can …

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States That Provide A Free ACT/ SAT Test

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

The registration fees for the ACT and SAT tests can be pretty steep. For students of some states, the good news is that they do not have to pay any registration fee. There are 18 states that administer the SAT and ACT to juniors without charging them any registration fees. Here’s the breakdown. These states …

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Interesting Facts About The ACT

By Roxie the RaptorLast updated on December 22, 2022

Sometimes, it’s good to take a step back from studying for the ACT and looking at some interesting facts associated with this college entrance exam. Faker Test-Takers When the ACT was first introduced, the admission tickets did not have the students’ photographs on them. Photographs on ACT admission tickets were made mandatory after a cheating …

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Interesting Statistics About the SAT

By Roxie the RaptorLast updated on December 22, 2022

The SAT does not fill many students with a sense of excitement. It’s a test, after all, one with weeks of studying tacked onto it. But there are some interesting fun facts about this college entrance exam that can make it seem a little less tedious. So take a study break and check out these …

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Pro Tip: NEVER Leave an Answer Blank on the ACT/SAT

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

If your SAT or ACT exam is coming up, we’re sure you’re studying hard! By this time, you’ve heard quite a few test-taking tips regarding each of them, which may have included “never leave an answer blank”. Here is how you should approach more difficult questions and why you should never leave them blank. Skip …

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4 Tips for Managing Test Anxiety DURING the ACT/SAT

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

No one has ever said that the ACT and SAT are not stressful. Beyond the weeks of studying, attending refresher classes, taking practice tests, and listening to ACT/SAT myths—there’s also a lot riding on your test scores. Scholarship opportunities, college acceptance odds, future job and internship prospects. To say that the ACT and SAT is …

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What to do with Extra Time on the ACT/SAT

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

During your SAT or ACT, you may complete a section, look down at your watch, and realize you have a few minutes or more before time is up. Here are a few things you should be doing with that precious time. Go Over Questions You Skipped If a question proved too difficult during your initial …

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Must-Have Materials for the ACT/SAT Exam

By Allison WignallLast updated on June 27, 2024

Students are likely so-focused on studying for the ACT/SAT, taking practice tests, brushing up on old school material, and reading up on test-taking strategies that they may overlook another important element in regards to the ACT/SAT: what they need to bring with them to the test. Preparation is key, in fact, over-preparation is even better. …