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Daily ACT / SAT Prep Tips and Tricks

Although you should be setting aside a few hours every week to devote to ACT and SAT prep leading up to your test date, it doesn’t hurt to do a bit of studying on your off days. These daily tips will take just a few minutes every day, but can keep your mind fresh between …
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When Is The Best Time To Take The ACT/SAT?

Ah, the ACT and SAT. The Big Two. It’s almost a right of passage for college-bound students. There’s plenty of material to study, and you’ll want to focus on that, but one question demands attention: When is the best time to take the test? Check out those ACT and SAT sign-up dates, because we’re about …
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What You Need to Know About the College Admissions Cheating Scandal

(3/28/19) You’ve probably seen the college admissions cheating scandal in the news recently. Several students received guaranteed admission to colleges around the country after parents spent money to ensure their acceptance. Here’s what you need to know: What Did the Cheating Involve? There were a few different types of cheating going on. One method would …
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What You Need To Know About ACT / SAT Superscoring

When it comes to standardized tests, simply spending time on practice tests and getting a high score isn’t enough. There are several other factors that you will also have to consider to get the maximum value from tests and to make your scores work for you. First, you have to decide which four schools to …
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Why “Cramming” Doesn’t Work for the SAT and ACT

If you have an SAT and ACT coming up, you might think it’s a good idea to just “cram” the few days and nights before, rather than studying the weeks prior. You may even believe you can just look over everything the evening before and be good to go. This isn’t a solid plan and …
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Why You Should Memorize SAT Exam Math Formulas

For many students, the math section is the most dreaded part of the SAT exam. The fact that the math formulas are provided on the test paper offers some degree of relief and hopefully one less thing to worry about during test prep. Before you rejoice at the news. You should know that it’s strongly …
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9 Helpful Standardized Testing Tips

Standardized tests, such as the SAT and ACT, are not the same as the tests you take in the classroom. Having a strategy is essential and you cannot cram for them the night before (though you shouldn’t cram for other tests either!). Use these 9 time tested standardized test taking strategies to impress colleges with …
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Improve Your ACT and SAT Scores with Method Learning

The ACT and SAT are a pretty big deal in the college world. It’s more than just another benchmark. Your scores on these exams can affect your acceptance odds, qualify you for scholarships, and even open up the doors to honors programs. With all that on the line, it pays to study hard and improve …
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What To Do If You Get a Low SAT or ACT Score

If you take the SAT or ACT, it can be discouraging to receive your test results back and find you scored low. Luckily, it’s not the end of the world, especially if you took one of the earlier testing dates. Here’s what to do if you get a low SAT or ACT score. Sign up …

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