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How to Cancel SAT Score (or ACT). A Q&A of When You Should and Shouldn’t

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Not many students know this, but you can cancel your ACT/SAT scores. You can simply write to the test providers and request that they delete your results. If done correctly, this can prevent them from sending out the scores to the colleges you initially provided. However, just because you have the option, doesn’t necessarily mean …

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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 / SAT Pro Tips: Don’t Ignore “No Change” Or “None Of The Above”

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

The multiple-choice section on the ACT and SAT tests can be complicated enough with five options to choose from. But oftentimes, just to make things more interesting, some questions will give you a ‘No change’ or ‘None of the above’ option. Ignoring that option and focusing on only the other 4 could be a mistake. …

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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 …

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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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Deciding Which Schools To Send Your Free ACT / SAT Reports To

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

All SAT and ACT test-takers can get their scores sent to a maximum of 4 colleges for free. If you are applying to more than 4 colleges, the costs won’t be waived and you will have to bear the price of sending your ACT/SAT reports to those additional colleges. How do you decide which colleges …