“What books on an ACT/SAT reading list will help me improve my Reading Test score?” As an ACT/SAT coach, I am occasionally asked this question by ambitious students (but more frequently by ambitious parents). Although the answer is not as simple as you might hope, the following three simple tips will help you to create [...]
SAT and ACT registration is now open for the fall 2020 tests, including the August SAT, and there are limited spots available! With the unexpected test cancellations this spring, there has been an increase in demand for the late summer and early fall tests. That’s why it’s important to sign up earlier rather than later, [...]
Summer SAT/ACT prep is the best prep! Why? While there are a lot of uncertainties about testing going on right now, one aspect we can be certain of is that the school year in the fall will not look the same as past years. With online learning, school closures, and a host of other items that [...]
If you plan on applying for financial aid to help pay for college, you will undoubtedly come across FAFSA financial aid. It stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the vast majority of students seeking aid will end up filling it out. The U.S. Department of Education provides over $120 billion in [...]
Test Optional: What Does it Mean? As you may have heard, with the shake-ups Covid-19 brought this spring to the school calendar, many colleges have moved to being test optional next year (2021). To be exact, that means many schools will not require either the SAT or ACT to apply to them in the fall. [...]
Many people will say that their years in college were the best of their lives, and with tips for finding and applying for scholarships, there is an affordable path to get there. College is a milestone where students are able to explore new experiences, meet new people, and develop independence all while gaining a quality [...]
Unfortunately, the SAT isn’t free, and you make be wondering exactly how much the SAT costs. There are a variety of costs and fees associated with the SAT, both to register and with the other services the College Board provides. Many of which you will undoubtedly have to make use of during your college application [...]
It’s the night before the SAT or ACT, and you aren’t sure what to do. Study as much as possible in a last minute cram sesh? Sleep till the last possible second for maximum rest? And by the way, how many pencils are you supposed to bring? Students often have many questions about what to [...]
For a variety of reasons, you may be wondering about SAT accommodations that are available. Maybe you want to see if you qualify for one, or you already qualify and want to know more details about what your accommodation entails. In this article, we’ll go over both the kinds of accommodations the SAT offers as [...]
What is a safety school? As your time in high school comes to an end, you may feel like you’re about to go skydiving. You’re both nervous and excited as you prepare to jump out of a perfectly good plane—your school, your home, your friends—into a wide world of possibilities. College will be the parachute [...]