I talk to a lot of parents that want to help their kids study for the ACT, but aren’t sure what to use. Here are my favorite resources that EVERYONE should use (whether you are studying on your own, taking a class, or working with a tutor.) Use the real thing The Official ACT Prep Guide […]
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Top 10 SAT Tips
These are the SAT strategies, tips, and techniques that I use with my students over and over again. (And the reasons they achieve such high SAT scores!)
Ninja SAT prep move: Cut your time by 5 minutes
Here’s a counter-intuitive piece of advice that works with my strongest kids: Reduce the time you have in the section by 5 minutes. (Note: Do NOT try this unless you either in or very close to the 90%.) The mountain gets steeper the higher you climb I have a student in the 88% who wants […]
6 must-have resources to help you study for the new SAT
I talk to a lot of parents that want to help their kids study for the SAT, but aren’t sure what to use. Here are my favorite resources that EVERYONE should use (whether you are studying on your own, taking a SAT class, or working with a tutor.) Use the real thing 1.The Official SAT Practice […]
The SAT folks are not Jedi Masters
This may be obvious, but the SAT folks are not Jedi Masters. Not that you would know that by talking to my students. When reviewing their Reading answers, I swear my students are convinced that there is some sort of Force that emanates from the pages of the SAT test and intones in a low voice: […]
5 Steps to Analyze your Full SAT Score Report (and get a better SAT score)
[Note: this refers to the old version of the SAT. I’m working a new post that shows how to analyze the College Board’s Score Report for the new SAT.] Here are 5 steps to take to get the most out of the College Board’s Full Score Report. Step 1: Download the SAT Score Report If you haven’t […]