Is there a benefit for guessing on questions you don’t know on either test? Here is everything you need to know about guessing on the SAT vs ACT. We’ve included a detailed analysis which tests two hypotheses on “how to guess” appropriately....
The Question: Does it make sense to invest in an ACT tutor before the first official ACT test in Feb of junior year? Or, is it better to take the test (with individual prep through an ACT prep book), see how you score and decide on tutoring after that? Regardless of...
For the first time in 40 years, The CollegeBoard is offering a summer SAT test date during the 2017 testing year. The ACT, not to be outdone, announced it will be offering a summer sitting as well, but not until July of 2018. These changes offer students quite a bit...
The only reasons to start prepping for the SAT 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...
Update: as of May 2021 the SAT Subject tests and optional essays are discontinued internationally and domestically. The College Board encourages students to demonstrate their subject proficiency through the AP Exams instead. For more information, please contact us or...
Will the curve for August’s trail (SAT) will be generous? The idea of an “SAT” curve is a misconception. In our article comparing the ACT vs SAT, there are two sections that delve deeper into this somewhat complex topic. SAT Curve In A Nutshell The number of questions...
