I know it can be hard to keep track of all the school deadlines in normal life. And it gets a lot more complicated when you add college admissions and test dates and deadlines. Not to mention all the craziness with Covid. So here is a list of anticipated SAT and ACT important test dates […]
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The difference an expert can make
An expert tutor can increase students’ ACT and SAT scores
SAT vs ACT: Which test is better?
Which test is better? SAT or ACT? Which test is better? Which test is easier? I hear these questions all the time. They cover similar (through not identical) content, they each take 3 hours to take, and colleges don’t care which test you take. (Of course you’ll want to double-check with the colleges you are […]
Woot! Student SAT and ACT results are back
I love it when SAT and ACT results come back. There’s so much celebrating to do with my students. Here’s a sampling of my students’ results from the May SAT and June ACT. What’s most amazing is that these students had significant score increases with very little tutoring. The right tutor can make a huge […]
The worst of the lot
Yay – The College Board now posts explanations for all the SAT Practice Tests. However, sometimes the explanations leave A LOT to be desired. (And this isn’t a new problem for them.) Sometimes I think they are having a contest to see who can write the most unhelpful explanation possible. This one is currently winning among my […]
How to understand your SAT Score Report
The January SAT score reports came back yesterday. How did you do? Here’s how to read the report. And, more importantly, how to use it to identify areas you can work on to get a higher score. Compare your Total Score to your Goal Score Did you hit your target? If so – congratulations! You’re […]