The easiest test date: is it a myth or reality? We know some tests are harder than others. Try as they might, the test makers cannot produce two identically challenging exams. Because of this, and because the pool of test…
Digital Testing: What You Need to Know By: Lauren Thompson & Matt Larriva What’s Happening? In an increasingly paperless world, the makers of the SAT and ACT are taking steps toward offering their tests exclusively online. This week, the entire…
The Ideal Test-Prep Schedule: When to take the SAT. Identifying the test prep schedule that works best for you when to take the SAT Mapping your optimal timeline of when to take the SAT One of the most common questions students have is…
Powerful Prep warmly welcomes this guest-article written by Shirag Shemmassian, Ph.D, founder of Shemmassian Academic Consulting It’s no secret that most college counselors don’t provide the level of support and attention you expected for your high schooler. It’s not that college…
The easiest section on the ACT is based on a student's individual strengths and weaknesses. However, there are some sections that are easier to prepare for and we've detailed that in the information below. Read Matthew Larriva's answer to What…
Here is everything you need to know about guessing on the SAT or the ACT. We've included a detailed analysis which tests two hyptheses on "how to guess" appropriately. Read Matthew Larriva's answer to Does the ACT or SAT penalize…
Matt Larriva and Lauren Thompson Why Do People Care About the Presidents’ SAT and ACT Scores? Since their introduction over 70 years ago, these tests have become integral components of the college admissions process. They offer a standardized point of…
Neither did Faulkner or LBJ, though there are pages of search results lamenting the low scores of each. How did this curious rumor come to be, and what does it imply for today’s test takers? We scoured internet archives back…
ACT Test Change Beginning in late 2020, high schoolers will be greeted by an ACT test change sure to improve their experiences: single-section tests. The ACT announced Tuesday that students who have previously taken a full-length ACT will be allowed to sit for…
Thank you to Penny Reeves for hosting me at the College Workshop Week, and thank you to all the attendees with great questions. As promised, here is the deck from my presentation: Everything You Need to Know About Test Prep …
