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Oct 30

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Good SAT Score: Tips on how to improve score

By Jeff B. College Admissions, High School, Practice Tests, SAT, Test Prep

What is a "good" score? You are probably reading this blog because you’d like to get a good SAT score. However, just what counts as a good SAT score? The answer is, that depends! Some students’ goal on the SAT may simply be to achieve NCAA eligibility so they can play sports in college at…

Oct 14

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ACT to SAT: How To Interpret Charts & Data

By Andrew S. ACT, Practice Tests, SAT, Test Prep

ACT vs. SAT. It’s a common conflict during the test prep that occurs during the admissions process. A few years ago the College Board opted to reformat the SAT test. The guiding principle behind this effort was making the SAT test a lot more like the ACT test. The most obvious similarity between these standardized…

Jun 24

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ACT & SAT 2020-2021 Test Dates

By Arash Fayz ACT, College Admissions, High School, SAT, Test Prep

It's that time of year again! College Board and ACT have officially released their 2020-2021 test dates and we've compiled both below for your reference. And while you're here, stop over to our Tutoring Resources page for infographics, comparison charts, and more data on both tests. Once you begin taking practice tests at home, use…

Jun 15

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Summer Learning in the Days of COVID-19

By Katherine Friedman ACT, Elementary School, High School, ISEE, Middle School, SAT, Test Prep

Summer learning loss is always a concern for students, but this year it is an especially big concern. With all the disruptions to the school year from COVID-19, learning loss may have already started, and two more months of disrupted learning might have a bigger impact than usual. The reassuring news is that many students…

May 26

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The UC System is Dropping the ACT and SAT for Applicants

By Katherine Friedman ACT, College Admissions, SAT

The University of California system has announced that it is dropping the SAT/ACT admissions testing requirements for its applicants beginning in Fall 2021. This decision has been hailed by some as a way to reduce the stress of college applications and make the admissions process fairer for low-income students. Others, however, have criticized it as…