It’s time to start planning your standardized test strategy if you haven’t already. The best way to get started is to pick a test date. We suggest selecting the soonest test date that would also give you enough time to prepare (usually a month or two of practicing). The upcoming SAT and ACT test dates for 2011-2012 are listed below including the registration deadlines.… Read More
Last week, I heard a high-school sophomore say that he was not going to take the SAT many times because it would look bad on college applications. This was the first time I’d heard this claim, so I did a little bit of research to try to find evidence to support this. It seems that many people are under the impression that taking the… Read More
In today’s world of college admissions, schools will accept either the SAT or ACT test. There is no preference placed on either test. Since you ultimately need to submit your highest score, we suggest you consider taking both tests. About 1/4 of students perform better on one test or the other. The other 3/4 of students perform about equally on the two tests. In… Read More
SAT Subject tests are an additional college admission test required by some schools and recommended by others (which means do it!). If your school doesn’t require or recommend them, consider taking them if you think you will be able to get a competitive score since SAT Subject tests provide one more dimension for showing your subject mastery. Choose tests in your areas of academic… Read More
The SAT Subject tests are offered six times a year, on the same dates as the SAT Reasoning tests. Language with Listening tests are only offered during the November test date. When you sign up for Subject tests, it is necessary to identify at least one Subject test you plan to take. On the day of the test you can change the first test… Read More
We love this list of tricks for improving your performance on the SAT. Thanks to testinfo.net. Overall Test Strategies Learn the section directions now. Use the time saved during the test to work on questions. Answer easy questions first. Mark skipped questions in your exam book so you can quickly return to them later. Guess…if you can eliminate at least one choice. You can write… Read More
We love this list of tricks for improving your performance on the ACT. Thank to testinfo.net. Overall Test Strategies Learn the section directions now. Use the time saved during the test to work on questions. Answer easy questions first. Mark skipped questions in your exam book so you can quickly return to them later. Guess…if you can eliminate at least one choice. You can write… Read More
The PSAT is like a formal practice session for the SAT. It is offered in the Fall of every school year at most schools around the country. You can gain the most from the PSAT by treating it like a real SAT test. Here are our tips about how to prepare for the PSAT: Sign-up at your high school or a local high school… Read More
Have questions about the SAT or ACT? Kathryn shares a few nuggets of info to help you do the best possible on your testing.… Read More
Here’s Matt with a bunch of tips on ways that you can to improve your SAT or ACT score.… Read More
