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Exam prep for all levels: regular, honors, AP, AICE, & IBWhile ½ of America’s universities
have gone test optional, the issue is
far more complex than it seems.
The most effective way to prepare for the SAT (and the ACT, for that matter) is to start early because doing so opens up opportunities that diminish and disappear as time passes. An early start gives you time to take multiple SAT practice tests; identify areas of weakness and what, in particular, to study in order to improve; and to take multiple actual SATs (see below for why we suggest at least three) on a convenient schedule that’s unavailable to late-starters.
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It’s back…. The SAT, that is. For the first time in seven years, more students are taking the SAT than the ACT, a surge in popularity attributed to the SAT’s alignment with the Common Core and its last makeover to appear more like the ACT. Indeed, both tests share about 80% of content spanning the four major areas tested (math, science, reading, and writing). However, some key differences remain – as do questions about the importance and relevancy of college admission testing.
Topics: ACT, College Admission, ACT/SAT, SAT
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We're asked this question all the time, ultimately, it depends on where you're applying. Thanks to our friend Cignas Vanni for compiling a fairly comprehensive list of schools that require or recommend submitting an essay from the SAT/ACT. FYI, as far as colleges go, "recommend" means "require." Without further adieu, here's the list:
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Parents often ask us what kind of “return” their students will get for the hours and dollars spent in our test-prep workshops and private tutoring. While every child’s test prep experience is unique, we know that our test-prep work leads students to score at the top of their potential. We’d like to share a concrete example.
Topics: ACT, ACT/SAT, Test-Prep, Tutoring, SAT
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Come September 12, the first ACT national test date of the academic year, those students who opt to take the essay portion of the exam will face something new. Of course, for those taking the exam for the very first time, there will be no change. But for students who have already taken the ACT before September 2015, the change will be noticeable.
Even with the changes, the ACT essay will still be OPTIONAL, because the ACT doesn’t require that students complete the Writing section, but most colleges will want to see an essay score. So it’s best if students check with admissions at the school(s) to which they plan to apply before deciding to skip the ACT’s essay.
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The latest buzz-generating development in the world of college entrance examinations is that the makers of the ACT have announced that by the spring of 2015, the ACT exam will be administered via computer. The tech-challenged community can rest easy, however, as ACT, Inc. has promised that, at least initially, the paper-based exam will continue to be available. According to ACT Education Division President Jon Erickson, a determination has yet to be made regarding the question of whether or not students will have “the option to choose paper and pencil.” Mr. Erickson suggested that the company’s decision to change the test-taking medium has largely been driven by student interest.
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