Digital SAT vs. ACT: Which Should You Take This Spring?

Digital SAT vs. ACT: Which Should You Take This Spring?

By David H. N., PhD Springtime means applications for summer camps and a whole new semester for trying the SAT or ACT once again. The holidays are over, and you’ve had 5-6 months to acclimate to the course load of the school year. This post will explain the differences between the Digital SAT and the Digital ACT, which will help you decide which is the best option for you this

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Should Students Pick the SAT or ACT?

Should Students Pick the SAT or ACT?

by Diane N. As an upcoming year of college admissions approaches, many students must decide between the SAT and ACT. With the introduction of the digital SAT, this choice has become even more complex. Let’s explore the key differences between these tests to help you make an informed decision. Test Structure and Content The digital SAT consists of two main sections: Reading and Writing, and Math, totaling 2 hours and

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The SAT and ACT are Back

The SAT and ACT are Back

by Justin B. From grade inflation in high schools, to personal statements authored by AI to 50% of applicants not reporting SAT/ACT scores in their application, it’s become harder and harder for college admissions officers to answer the most fundamental question about each applicant: can they do the work? Even before the pandemic, educators, admissions professionals, parents and students had concerns about the role and importance of testing, including that

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Must Know – SAT/ACT for admissions 2023-2024?

Must Know – SAT/ACT for admissions 2023-2024?

by Tony T. After 3 years of unstable testing registration and proctored test chaos, College Board and its managed SAT have been both in doubt. As a result, more and more higher education institutes have adopted a test-optional policy, which means applicants are not required to submit any standardized test, such as SAT or ACT, to apply to colleges. Ivy League and almost all selective colleges are in the list

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ACT Major Reform!

ACT Major Reform!

Beginning September 2020, the ACT is introducing ACT Section Retesting, ACT Superscoring, and faster results with ACT Online Testing on national test dates. These new options offer students more choices, a better experience, and greater confidence that their ACT test scores best reflect their hard work, overall academic achievement, and potential for success throughout their lives. 1. Section Retesting Section retesting gives students the opportunity to showcase their skills and

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New Summer Test Date for ACT

The ACT has recently announced that next year, there will be another test date open for students in July 2018. Students will soon have seven possible test dates to choose from, giving them more chances to study and improve scores, as well as better plan their testing around the college admissions period. (Source: Admitted Blog)

PreACT Ready for Students This Fall

Not sure what a standardized test is like? Soon, a new test will give students a sample of that test-taking experience. From a recent announcement from the ACT, the PreACT is prepared to be released next fall and will be open to 10th grade students. (Source: NACAC Admitted Blog)

When Should You Compare Test Scores

With December SAT scores being released near the holiday season, a Huffington Post article discusses lessons from Gilmore Girls on a healthy way for students to talk about their test scores.

SAT and ACT Updates for Students

Students who took a SAT test in October should be able to see their scores on the College Board at this time! If the student needs to send their scores to any colleges they are applying to, the student can get that done online through their SAT account. Students who took the ACT test in September may have read reports that their ACT scores need a longer wait time before

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ACT考生增多,SAT优势不再

从1926年起成为全国性升大学标准测验的SAT,2005年改变测验型态,由原来的字汇、数学两科再增一科论文写作,总分由1600分增加为2400分,改变型态后,弃SAT而选考与高中学科直接相关的ACT测验者日益增多,目前ACT应试人数已凌驾SAT之上。 由于SAT优势不再,大学理事会今年初宣布,将对这项大学入学测验再次大幅改弦更张,从2016年三月起执行的SAT测验,将取消论文写作,题目也将更贴近学生高中课程。   更多考试或留学谘询请联络名门教育。

考SAT、ACT的最佳时间

甚麽时候考SAT、ACT是最好呢?相信每个同学都很困惑,USNews公布了有关的信息,第一条越早考越有利,这样可以更了解SAT/ACT的考题模式。第二条总结PSAT的经验以便更多时间改进自已的不足之处。第三条提早考SAT/ACT有更好的机会可以获到奖学金(每个洲的要求不一样)。最后一条是如果考试的成绩不理想也可以再考喔。各位同学如果有任何有关SAT/ACT的问题请与名门教育联系。

国际学生在美读高中的四大好处

根据US News 的报告指出国际学生在美读高中有四大好处,现在就跟各位分析一下在美读高中四大好处。 第一好处: 在美国读高中让国际学生有更多的时间去练习英文,美国大多数的高中都设有Language Training Program 老师会以生动的教学方式帮助国际学生学好英文。   第二好处: 在美国的高中会让高际学生更多时间去探索美国的大学包括公立和私立大学的制度和入学要求。更了解在高中需要参加的团队活动更能帮助自已进入理想大学。   第三好处: 在美国高中的四年会让学生有更多的时间准备美国大学入学需要的各项考试要求,并有充裕的时间准备这些考试,例如SAT/ACT, SAT II,AP等,无需同时应付本国的高考和美国的高考。   第四好处:在美国四年高中生活更容易让国际学生了解美国的文化和社交有助日后他们在美国的发展。   如需了解更多详情,请与名门教育联系。  

SAT和ACT考试的不同与比较

  美国的高中生考试主要有两种:SAT和ACT。参加考试的学生可以自由选择其中之一,当然也可同时参加两种考试。所有考生都可根据自己的特点以及申请学校的要求而在SAT和ACT之间作出选择。近年来,参加ACT考试的人数有上升的趋势,越来越多的高中学生选择同时参加SAT考试和ACT考试。以下是SAT及ACT考试的不同点:   设计不同 SAT考的是推理和语言能力,而ACT更侧重于考一个学生在学校里学的东西。   包含不同的部分 SAT 考试包含三个部分:语言,数学,写作。ACT考试包含五个部分:英语,数学,阅读,科学,和可以选择的写作部分。SAT的写作部分是必须的。若你申请的大学并不要求写作成绩,参加ACT考试便可以省略掉写作部分。写作部分会影响到你的SAT总成绩,而不会影响到你的ACT总成绩。   考试结构不同 SAT 由十部分构成,而ACT由四部分构成。SAT 包含三部分阅读,三部分数学,三部分写作和一个部分用作试验,试验部分在考试过程中是不标出来的。ACT包含一部分英语,一部分数学,一部分阅读,和一部分科学, 有时候一个试验部分被加进考试,但这一部分是被明确标出来的。   对错误答案的处理方式不同 SAT考试对于答错的题目倒扣0.25分,而ACT对错误的答案不计分也不扣分。   考试内容不同 SAT 的数学只包含到Geometry和Algebra II, 而ACT则还包含了Trignometry。SAT没有科学部分,而ACT包含科学,虽然ACT的科学部分也只是测验阅读图表,理解试验与科学讨论,并不是测验你的物理,化学,生物知识。就阅读来说,SAT的阅读强调完成句子,阅读理解,长段落与短段落的分析,而ACT则测试四篇短文的阅读。   计分方式不同 SAT考试的每部分从200分到800分,总成绩是三部分的加总,满分是2400分。ACT考试的每部分成绩从1分到36分,总成绩是四部分的平均分,满分是36分。   考试形式不同 SAT所包含的词汇要远远多于ACT考试的词汇。ACT全部是多选题,而SAT并不全是多选题。ACT直接测试考生的英语语法,但SAT不考语法。   成绩呈送的方式不同 因为大多数学生参加过不止一次SAT或ACT考试,如果你要求你的SAT成绩送到某所大学的招生办,SAT办公室将把你参加的所有SAT考试成绩送出去,不管好成绩还是坏成绩。但ACT 办公室可以只送你索取的那一次考试成绩。   被接受的地域不同 传统上美国东海岸和西海岸的大学要求考生的SAT成绩,而美国中西部和南部的大学则要求ACT成绩。将来的趋势是所有的美国学校既接受SAT成绩,也接受ACT 成绩。任何人在考试之前,需要核实一下你所申请的大学的要求。   考试频率不同 SAT一年之内提供七次考试,分别在十月,十一月,十二月,一月,三月(或四月),五月和六月, 而ACT在一年之内只提供六次,分别在九月,十月、十二月、二月、四月和六月。SAT需要在考试的六个星期之前报名,而ACT值需要在考试的四个星期之前报名。   若您需要专业谘询或更多考试相关资讯或准备,请联系名门教育。 SAT和ACT,并不能做出难易的比较。这两个考试虽然格式不尽相同,但是测试的观念有很多都是重复的。  

The Difference Between Test-Optional and Test-Blind

Hampshire College’s announcement that the college would move from a test-optional to a test-blind policy came as surprising news to those in the education world. Or perhaps not so surprising. The small liberal-arts college in Massachusetts is reputed to be one of the first schools in the country to be test-optional ever since it opened in 1970. But what exactly does it mean if a college is test-optional or test-blind?

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ACT考试改革

2015年,ACT的写作考试将有一些新的改善。据华盛顿邮报引述ACT的报导,ACT的写作考试仍是一个可选项并且只有一篇论题。虽然ACT的写作部分是可选项,很多大学要求学生提交这一成绩。 目前的ACT作文题一般是关于一个问题并给出两个不同观点,学生要选择一个观点并给出论证。 新的ACT作文将要求学生就某一个复杂的问题做出多方面的评估并在推理、知识和经验的基础上做出自己的分析。写作部分的时间将可能超过目前的30分钟。 ACT新的作文范题将在2014年夏季推出。      

ACT Announces Changes for Writing Test

In 2015, the ACT‘s Writing Test will contain some new improvements. The Washington Post has noted that the ACT’s writing test will still be optional and present only one writing prompt. Although the ACT’s essay is optional, there are colleges that require it from students. The original ACT essay prompt would ask about one single issue and give two different views on that issue; students would have to choose one

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輕鬆進名校:(六)標準考試

名校錄取考察的一個重要項目是入學考試成績,這通常包括SAT或ACT,以及SAT專項考試,也就是大家通常所說的標準考試。 美國大學錄取,并沒有規定的分數線,而是提供以往錄取學生的分數作為參照。如果你的成績低於平均或中間50%的學生的成績,被錄取的機會就會比較小。許多大學在自己的網站公佈此類信息以便讓招生更加透明,讓學生在考慮申請時選擇適合自己的學校。 在大學招生中,通常來說,客觀考試成績的意義小於在校平均成績,是第二個比較重要的客觀指標。 要想獲得理想的客觀考試成績,就應該儘早瞭解這些考試,并做規劃和準備。名門教育的諮詢師幫助我們的學生全面規劃考試項目和時間點,指導學生做好考試準備,使學生從容自信地參加各項考試,并獲得優秀的成績。我們的考試補習老師提供小組課或一對一輔導,提供診斷考試和模擬考試以及全面的複習課程,幫助學生獲得理想的成績,跨過進入名校的門檻。