The SAT is adapting to the changing world by going digital. The College Board recently announced that the SAT will be administered online starting in 2024. The transition to the digital SAT test will be made at international test centers in March of 2023 and at U.S. schools and test centers in spring of 2024. […]
Why are first-rate college admission essays so hard to write? There are a lot of reasons. Many students wait to start writing them until the last minute — and it’s hard to do anything well that way. A bigger problem is that college essays seem to ask us to Be Remarkable, to Be Amazing. […]
A lot of people think that the science portion of the ACT is the worst, and with good reason. The science section looks like everything bad about the math and reading sections combined into one long, complicated mess. Fortunately, while the ACT science test seems pretty scary at first glance, it’s actually a lot easier […]
College applications can seem daunting and stressful, especially since there are so many elements involved, from grades to essays to interviews. The college admissions tips below show you how to strengthen each of the seven key elements of a college application. Following these strategies can help you break down this intimidating process into manageable steps! […]
SAT Math can seem quite daunting, especially since there are so many math topics — from basic algebra to complex functions and geometry — tested on these sections. Luckily, the following six tips and strategies can help you break down the most intimidating problems into much more manageable questions! 1. Plug in your own numbers: […]
Here are some top resources that students can use for SAT self-study. Even if you plan on taking a private SAT course to learn top strategies for each test section, the more self-study that you can complete before private tutoring begins, the better result you’ll see. 1) Best free online SAT prep: www.khanacademy.org Log into your […]
Do you ever narrow it down to two answer choices on the reading section but pick the wrong answer? Some answer choices on the SAT reading section are “wrong answer traps,” or incorrect choices that students can be tempted to pick based on common cognitive biases. A key skill for the reading section is avoiding […]
Why do so many teenagers hate and dread studying for the SSAT? Because the studying is often repetitive and mind-numbingly boring. So the way to get them to study is to make studying into a game. Here are some games and tips you can use for the Verbal, Reading and Math sections of the test. […]