Why Was There An Extra Experimental Section on My SAT / ACT?
Why Was There An Extra Experimental Section on My SAT / ACT? You took the SAT or ACT and instead of four sections, you had five. Why? What happened? You were ready for four timed sections and this...
View ArticleAre My SAT / ACT Scores Good Enough?
Most students (and their parents) want “good” scores, but the problem comes in defining exactly what that means. Sure, most people would agree that a 1500 (out of 1600) on the SAT is good, so is a 34...
View ArticleThe ACT Deserves Your Attention
Would you wear an uncomfortable pair of shoes just because you got them for free? Seems like an odd question for a test-prep and college planning newsletter, but follow my logic for a minute. Many of...
View ArticleWhen Should We. . . ? (ACT/SAT, campus visits, essays, and more)
The timeline for college admissions has changed. It is different than it was 10 years ago and completely different than what I did when I applied to college (back when we used typewriters to complete...
View ArticleShould I Retake the SAT / ACT?
This month I’m going to share answers to some of the common questions clients have asked this spring. Today— should we retake the SAT / ACT? The decision to make another attempt at the ACT or SAT is...
View ArticleTest Optional: Should I Send My ACT / SAT Scores?
For many families the choice to send or not send test scores is new. We have gotten used to submitting ACT / SAT scores, even if we didn’t love our results, so the idea of choice can add another layer...
View ArticleEnd of Year Tasks to Make Next Year Easier
I’m ready to close the book on the 2020-21 school year and never look back. My 8th grader has struggled with time management, setting reasonable expectations, and learning from home. My college kid...
View ArticleWhat Can 9th and 10th Graders Do To Prepare for the SAT / ACT?
It is summertime. (Yea!!!) Many families are looking for activities to help students get ahead academically, or at least not turn into computer or tv watching zombies. Rising seniors should be working...
View ArticleShould We Send ACT / SAT Scores Now?
We are registering for the ACT and it says we can send test scores. Should we do that now? My daughter just took the SAT and they said we have one week to add the names of schools where we want to...
View ArticleACT or SAT: Which Test is Better (2022)
The SAT announced it will be changing to an online format in 2024, but current students and their families are still faced with two paper-and-pencil exams: ACT and SAT. These college admissions tests...
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