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Jan 24

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Say Goodbye to the SAT Subject Tests and the Optional Essay

By Katherine Friedman College Admissions, High School, Practice Tests, SAT, Test Prep

This past Tuesday, the College Board—the organization that runs the SAT testing program and AP exams—announced that it is dropping the SAT Subject tests and the optional essay section of the SAT General Exam. The official reasoning of the College Board is “to reduce and simplify demands on students.” In addition, it plans to allocate…

Nov 13

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SAT Test Prep: What you need to know for your SAT test preparation

By Wendy I. SAT, Test Prep

Get ready! You’ve decided to take the SAT as part of your college application submission. There’s a lot that you are doing right now, so let’s get started with this overview of things you will want to know as you prepare for the SAT exam! Your Registration Information As you prepare for your SAT test,…

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. Also don't forget to download our Official SAT/ACT 2020-2021…