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…
Technically, SAT scores never expire. You definitely shouldn't worry about the validity of your scores if you take the test your junior year and want to use those scores to apply to college. Certain institutions place restrictions on the length of…
This ranges, and it’s hard to know what you mean by ‘elite’ but let’s assume you mean: independent, highly qualified, highly experienced tutors with very strong track records. According to the BBC, ‘elite tutors’, are on ‘6-figure salaries,’ so you…
The College Board partnered with the Khan Academy to develop an entire suite of online SAT prep materials, which you can access for free. If you would like a more customized route for higher points or a more optimized study path,…
Currently, The CollegeBoard has cancelled only the May SAT, and has promised additional testing options once the COVID19 situation has resolved itself. This is subject to change based on the spread of the virus. And, they will be subject to…
I’m not sure I agree with the premise: do you have evidence that PSATs used to be very important to colleges? I’ve never been under the impression that they’re important to colleges unless you achieve National Merit status. In some…
Do I have to send all of my scores to colleges that require it? I took the SAT 3 times my sophomore year and did bad. I took it 2 times my junior year and did good. Is it possible…
This is an interesting question, and I’ll answer because I assume you’re asking in a hypothetical sense rather than an pragmatic sense. That is, I am not encouraging using any of these methods and strongly condemn cheating in this or…
The only reasons to start before freshman year would be you were targeting one of the talent-search programs for 8th-graders, which use the SAT as a qualifier.you were dead set on achieving National Merit recognition In which case additional prep…
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What is a good amount of studying a day for the PSAT as a freshman just trying to take it as a diagnostic? Matthew Larriva, Owner of Powerful Prep. Author of test prep books. Experienced tutor & counselor I like…
