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No more SAT Essay and SAT Subject Tests! What does it mean for you?
On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, College Board announced that it was discontinuing both the SAT Subject Tests and the...
Top 25 Colleges You Can Get into with a 1300-1390 or 28-30 score
You just got your PSAT, PreACT, SAT or ACT score back and you’re wondering how far it can take you. Where can you get...
Top 25 Colleges You Can Get into with a 1200-1290 or 25-27 score
You just got your PSAT, PreACT, SAT or ACT score back and you’re wondering how far it can take you. Where can you get...
5 Tips for Choosing a College During the Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has made choosing a college this year anything but normal. High school juniors and seniors...
What is a good PSAT score for 2020?
PSAT scores have just come out and you might be looking at your score wondering what exactly it means. Is it a good...
Why Students Procrastinate: The Science Behind Procrastination
https://youtu.be/om4T6vcxqCw Watch the video instead. Procrastination is a battle between two parts of your brain, the...
Is a Gap Year Right for You? 5 Benefits
https://youtu.be/ToqVJWxd_Hs What is a gap year? A gap year refers to taking time off between high school and...
150+ Colleges that Allow You to Self-Report SAT and ACT Scores
What does it mean to self-report scores? Lots of costs come up when applying to college. Application fees and SAT and...
Mindprint: SAT vs. ACT Made Easy
Conventional wisdom says to take both the SAT and ACT as a diagnostic to see which one’s the better fit. But when you have more information at your fingertips, you really shouldn’t. And with the pandemic, it’s challenging to take both these days, not to mention time-consuming. Keep reading for an easier way to choose which test to take.
Standardized Tests
I just got my PSAT score…now what?
In October, sophomores and juniors around the country took the PSAT. If you’re a sophomore or junior, an email from the College Board will hit your inbox before the end of the week. When you open it, you’ll get directions to your score report. But what should you do next?
A Test Prep Plan for Juniors
Now that you’ve got your Halloween costume taken care of, it’s time to start thinking about standardized test prep.
Test Prep Before School Starts
Summer is thought of by parents, students, and teachers alike as a time for rest and relaxation, free from the stresses and commitments of the academic year. However, for students entering the junior year of high school, it is also a window of opportunity to begin SAT and ACT test prep.
Colleges & Universities
3 Key Principles for the SAT
Why Believe Anything? In the age of fake news and alternative facts, it often feels impossible to...
5 Tips for Choosing a College During the Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has made choosing a college this year anything but normal. High...
The Myth of the Bad Test Taker
The “bad test taker” is a comforting myth. The myth says that in a situation where a student does...
Case Studies
I’m not happy with my SAT score!
With junior year creeping to a close, those who aren’t happy with their scores face a challenging array of questions: Should I jump ship on the SAT and try my hand at the ACT (or vice versa)? Should I sign up for a class? Seek out a private tutor? Switch tutors? Give up?