Cheating on the SAT and in Athletic Recruitment The recent celebrity college scam is a major black eye for America’s higher education system. Between the scandal and the seemingly never ending rise in costs, the system has gained a number of detractors. Despite the doubts some may have, higher education does pay, as studies show …
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So you’ve made a SAT prep schedule, and accomplished a lot of studying in the last couple months. But, the SAT is a little over a week away, and your latest practice test score isn’t what you wanted? Relax. The word to remember for the rest of the time is “consolidation”. You have learned a …
Compare your SAT and ACT scores to see which is best for you. The list below is the updated table. You can find all the upcoming SAT and ACT test dates here
SAT Test Dates Test Date Normal Reg. Late Reg. Score Release Aug 25, 2018 Jul 27, 2018 Aug 10, 2018 Sept 13, 2018 Oct 6, 2018 Sep 7, 2018 Sep 21, 2018 Oct 25, 2018 Nov 3, 2018 Oct 5, 2018 Oct 19, 2018 Nov 22, 2018 Dec 1, 2018 Nov 2, 2018 Nov 16, …
I recently offered to create an SAT study plan for a student on Reddit who wasn’t feeling good about his ability to improve his score enough to meet his goal. I then got many, many PMs from students asking me to give them a study plan. Since I couldn’t answer them all individually, I am …
Searching for the Best SAT Reading Guide As an SAT tutor for over 13 years, I have seen the prep materials for the English and Math portion of the SAT improve dramatically. Unfortunately, SAT Reading has been a tougher nut to crack. While Erica Meltzer’s Critical Reader does a good job preparing students to do …
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Last week, news came out that Kamila Campbell, a Florida teen, had her scores withheld by the College Board for “substantial agreement between your answers on one or more score sections of the test and those of other test-takers.” Basically, College Board was saying there was evidence she may have cheated. Ms. Campbell adamantly denies …
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For most students, taking the SAT or ACT is the most stressful part of a their high school career. But what most people don’t realize is that it can be equally taxing on parents as well. They’ve been watching their teen study and work hard for several years in high school and now it all …
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Applying for schools is stressful enough as it is, but choosing which standardized test to use for your application can make matters more difficult. Both the SAT and ACT are widely accepted across universities in the U.S., but they include some distinctive questions and are scored differently. The reality is that these test focus on …
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