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How to Improve on Your ACT/SAT “Weak Spots”

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses when it comes to academics. When you take the ACT or SAT, you might find that your weaknesses become more apparent when you receive the results. However, there are ways to work on those weak spots and improve your overall score. Dedicate Extra Study Time to Your Weak Spots Extra …
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ACT / SAT Pro Tips: Wait To Bubble Your Answers

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Speed is of essence when it comes to the ACT and SAT. After all, you only have so much time to answer all the questions in each section. However, the faster you go, the more likely you are to make mistakes, for which you would then end up losing out on points. While there is …
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ACT Special Circumstances: Do You Qualify?

By Allison WignallLast updated on August 11, 2023
The test itself may be standardized, but people rarely are. There will always be special circumstances, and so the ACT has addressed some of them and made other options available to qualifying students. The rules are still pretty strict, but there are exceptions. Fee Waivers The ACT isn’t free, and if you add the writing …
You should know about the types of math problems that come up on the SAT and ACT.
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Different “Types” of Math Problems on the ACT / SAT

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 7, 2023
Even if math isn’t your best subject, knowing the types of math problems you’ll run into on the ACT or SAT can give you a huge boost. You can find what types of math you struggle on and focus on those before the test date. Here are the ones you’ll run into: Algebra Of course, …
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Should You Get a Tutor for the ACT/SAT?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on June 4, 2024
While the ACT and SAT scores are not the only criteria for getting selected into a college, getting high scores does boost your chances of getting accepted. Studying and prep are essential to improving your ACT or SAT score, but some students take it a step further by working with a tutor. Understanding the advantages …
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ACT / SAT Pro Tip: Study Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
Although you’re studying hard for both the ACT and SAT (or just one) and have a list of vocabulary words to review before the test date, it’s near impossible to know all the words that could be included on the test. So what do you do if you run into completely unfamiliar words? You take …
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The 6 Different Types of Reading Questions on the ACT/SAT

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Knowing what the different types of Reading questions asked on the ACT and SAT really helps while you study. The Reading questions on the ACT / SAT break into 6 broad categories: Big picture questions Answering these questions requires you to read through the whole passage and get the gist of the subject matter and …
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What You Should Do Now That You Have Your ACT/SAT Score

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
After weeks of waiting, that long-awaited day has finally come, you’ve got your ACT/SAT results and you know how you have fared. Now it’s time to make crucial decisions. To Retake, or Not to Retake? That is the Question… The first decision you will have to make is whether you need to retake the test. …

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