by David H. N., PhD The SAT is a long test that requires you to learn patterns in how questions are asked, and how answers are presented. The following strategies will help you prepare to get the most out of the effort that you put in. Tip 1. Take the SAT More Than Once Now that the University of California system no longer accepts SATs scores, there is no longer
by Alex L. I’d like to share my experience preparing for the SAT/PSAT, in the hopes that others will take the proper actions for their test with these tips for a high score. In my freshman and sophomore year, my highest score on the school issued PSAT was 1240. I was told by prep programs that I had to take intensive courses to do well (over 1500), but over the
by Sarah M. It has become clear that at many schools, a brief flirtation with test-blindness has ended and the SAT is back. So how should students go about sending in the best scores possible? You can take the SAT as many times as you like. However, since the test is very time and labor intensive, you don’t want to exhaust yourself or waste your precious time by retaking it
by Jennifer L. The new Digital SAT is here! What are 5 tips for studying for the new SAT that students should know? 1. Get Motivated and Set a Goal If you want to get a strong score or improve your current score, get motivated and set a score goal. Commit to a study plan that will help you reach your objective. 2. Download the Bluebook App and Take a
by Tony T. If you are a current sophomore student in high school, you will experience the SAT revolution soon. The College Board has recently released information detailing the SAT’s transition to a fully digital test by 2024. The new digital SAT represents a quantum leap from the traditional SAT evaluation system, justifying the drastic changes in its format, length, pattern, and interface. In the U.S., the PSAT will change
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
Do you wish you could take the SAT without the stress of classes, activities, homework, and social events over your head? This year, the SAT has a summer test date open for students on August 26! The summer is good time for students to set up their test plans and register for their tests before the deadline. The registration deadline for the August SAT is on July 28. Other test
For most students, all standardized tests will cause some degree of worry and stress. However, to minimize that stress, here are some steps you can take before the test day for the SAT: Make sure to know where your test center is and how you will get there. You can always find this info on the College Board. Go through the checklist of things you are and are not allowed
The SAT may have changed to a new updated format this year from its older form last year. However, keeping an eye on proper preparation and test registration deadlines is still important! For students who plan to take the December SAT, the registration deadline for the test is today 11/03. Other test dates and deadlines can be found at the College Board. Worried about the November SAT this Saturday? Students
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.
For students who wish to take the old version of the SAT, the last test date it is offered is in January. The registration deadline for the January test is on December 28.
For students taking the November SAT tomorrow, make sure to check what materials you need to bring with you to the test center. For students who want to take the SAT in December, they still have time to register late before November 23. The current version of the SAT I will still be offered for the November 7, December 5, and January 23 test dates; it will be replaced by
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
For students taking SAT tests soon, did you know you can make changes after you register? For instance, students who are taking the November SAT can change the test center, test type etc. as long as the change is made before October 27. Students who would like to sign up late can also do so before the October 27 deadline. The College Board lists different deadlines for signing up and
For students taking the SAT this Saturday, how can you make the best use of the 24 hours before the test? Some of these tips below may help! 1. What should you bring? Go through College Board’s SAT checklist carefully and pack it in a backpack the night before to reduce panic on the morning of the test. 2. Where are you going? Double-check the address for your test center,
If you are taking the November SAT this Saturday, do you know what you need to pack for the SAT? If you don’t know, make sure to read up on the College Board’s SAT Checklist. One of the required items students need to bring with them to the test center is their photo ID. What kinds of photo ID are accepted? Most students usually bring one of the following: Driver’s
What can you do in 25 minutes? Send 25 tweets? Run through 25 levels of Flappy Bird? What about write an essay? “But that’s too difficult!” wail hundreds of high school students. “It take me 25 minutes to decide on a sweatshirt to wear in the morning! How can I possibly write an essay in that time?” If you look at these tips, writing the SAT I Essay should become
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
