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 […]
SAT Test Prep
The best way to bubble the SAT (and the ACT)
Believe it or not, how you bubble can have a big impact on your score. Here’s the best way to bubble the SAT. My students often jump up 20-50 points just with a better bubbling strategy – one that saves both time AND brain cells. When you bubble on the SAT after every answer you […]
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Work on PRINTED copies of the SAT and ACT tests.
Summer math brain?
I can tell it’s summer around here because I’m getting blank stares from kids when I ask them what 2+2 equals. (You can imagine the confusion when I ask them about fractional exponents or inverse slopes!) Summer math brain has set in! It’s way too hard to focus when it’s so gorgeous outside. So how do […]
Where the Sidewalk Ends: What to do on the SAT when you have no idea what to do next
This was one of my favorite books when I was little. And I love reading it to my little girl now. We often talk about what to do when you come to the end of the road and don’t know what to do next. It comes into play with SAT tutoring as well. No matter […]
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 […]