Making “Friends” with the SAT/ACT: Start Earlier!

Practice and familiarity. We know that repetitively pushing yourself to excel at auditions for All-District, All-State, and competitions makes you more comfortable with the process if you start when you’re a freshman. It’s the same with the SAT. Begin with easy things like vocab and keep at it slowly and patiently and improve your test-taking […]
The ACT or the SAT? An Excellent Video Analysis at KhanAcademy.org

Check out this series of YouTube videos and discussion at Khan Academy’s College Admissions Testing
SAT Printing Glitch Zeroes Out a Section of Test

(Photo: Sam Ward) A tiny printing glitch that surprised SAT test-takers across the USA last weekend won’t affect their scores, the College Board said on Monday. Officials said students taking the test on Saturday were surprised when proctors’ scripts said they had just 20 minutes to complete one of the test’s sections — either a […]
Test Optional Schools
You don’t like the SATs and the ACTs? A growing number of schools are agreeing with you. Many believe that the College Board’s tests are not indicative of how you will perform in college. Which is why 160+ colleges and universities have become “Test Optional” schools. You can submit the SAT scores if you think that […]
Rising Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors SAT Subject Test – Heads Up
With the changes in the SAT set to take effect in 2016, more schools are jumping on the bandwagon of having two SAT Subject Tests under your belt. Several of the tougher schools currently require one or two SAT Subject Tests, which are generally hour-long tests of specific areas of your knowledge. Look at the list of […]