Rather than selecting schools at the time of your SAT registration, with and give yourself time to evaluate your results; decide if you want to submit them; then send them, or not. I suggest reading, How To Get Into The Ivy League for a more detailed look at the...
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...
We have published a decent amount of articles on the merits of the SAT vs ACT, but a sharp distinction hit me today: The ACT doesn’t test vocabulary, while the SAT tests it to no end: Vocabulary shows up on every critical reading section of the SAT for about...
Which Test Should You Take: the SAT vs ACT Just like everyone else, we are not exempt from the struggle to figure out which is easier: the SAT or ACT. There are timing considerations At 3 hours and 45 minutes long, the SAT is longer than the ACT, which is about 3...
Thoughts on the SAT vs ACT, Part 2 The more I consider the SAT vs ACT, the more I find the ACT to be the better test. Two things draw me to this conclusion: 1. Some top schools will take the ACT instead of the SAT and two SAT IIs. That means you could put all the...
People often wonder which of the two main pre-college tests is better for them, SAT vs ACT. The easy answer is: take both and see which one gives you a higher percentage score. There are a couple concerns regarding the time commitment in preparing for two tests, and...