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Nov 12

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From Panicked to Primed: How to Crash Prep for Standardized Tests

By Tyler Sage ACT, CSET/CBEST/RICA, High School, HiSET, HSPT, ISEE, Middle School, SAT, SSAT, Test Prep

Introduction: When Time is Running Out Uh oh. You thought you had time. You did have time. But your standardized test date is suddenly four weeks away, and you are woefully unprepared. Now what? Breathe. It happens! Between school, extracurriculars, part-time jobs, and social lives, even the most conscientious planners can fall behind on test…

Oct 03

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Digital SAT vs. New ACT (2025): Formats, Timing, Adaptivity & Which Test to Take

By Katherine Friedman ACT, College Admissions, High School, SAT, Test Prep

A few years ago, the number two pencil and the scantron sheet were symbols of standardized testing. Today, most students can leave behind those freshly sharpened pencils and swap them for a computer. The SAT went first, transitioning to the digital test for all students in spring of 2024. A short time later, the ACT…

Sep 01

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Digital Test Prep Tools: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Uses with a Tutor for SAT, ACT, and ISEE

By Katherine Friedman ACT, CSET/CBEST/RICA, HiSET, HSPT, ISEE, Practice Tests, PSAT, SAT, SSAT, Study Skills, Test Prep

Twenty years ago, paper tests were the norm and digital tests were an experimental oddity. Today, digital testing is the norm and paper tests are becoming less and less common. As digital testing has become more commonplace, test preparation tools have also increasingly moved to an online, digital format. This transformation brings new opportunities for…

Aug 12

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High School Stress Management: Practical Tips for Teens to Thrive Academically and Emotionally

By Tyler Sage Accommodations, ACT, AP Exams, College Admissions, High School, PSAT, SAT, Test Prep

Stress. You know the feeling. You’ve planned and prepped everything, yet you still get that sinking sensation that there’s too much to do and not enough time. Studying, practice, APs, exams, leadership roles, college essays – it feels like Tetris on hard mode, with tasks stacking up, and yet one more thing thrown your way…

Jul 03

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How to Prevent Summer Learning Loss

By Tyler Sage ACT, College Admissions, High School, Middle School, SAT, Study Skills, Test Prep

SUMMER! It’s finally here! An endless stretch without deadlines, exams, alarms, or stress. Right? Right??? Or maybe, just when you thought it was safe to do nothing, you find out all your friends are headed for STEM camp and taking courses at the nearby university, your parents are not so gently suggesting you get an…