Timelines for Preparing for the SAT or ACT Test
Here are a couple different timelines you can share with your students to help them plan out their prep for the SAT and/or ACT Test (Courtesy of Rath Tutoring)
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2026-2027 SAT Test Dates
Here are the 2026-2027 SAT test dates you can share with your students (courtesy of Rath Tutoring)
PSAT 2025 – What You Need to Know
If your student is taking the PSAT this October, there are a few important updates to be aware of, especially since the format looks a lot different than it did just a couple of years ago. First things first: the PSAT is now 100% digital. That means no more bubbling in answers with a pencil. Read More
SAT Test Dates and Deadlines
SAT Test Date Registration Deadline Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation, Late Registration Sept. 13, 2025 Aug. 29, 2025 Sept. 2, 2025 Oct. 4, 2025 Sept. 19, 2025 Sept. 23, 2025 Nov. 8, 2025 Oct. 24, 2025 Oct. 28, 2025 Dec. 6, 2025 Nov. 21, 2025 Nov. 25, 2025 Mar. 14, 2026 Feb. 27, 2026 Mar. Read More
Website Links for Test Prep Help (SAT/ACT/PSAT)
Are parents/students asking you for information on SAT/ACT prep? Here are some websites that can really help with information about the tests, practice tests, etc. www.act.orgwww.collegeboard.comwww.vocabulary.comwww.dictionary.comwww.thesaurus.comwww.majortests.com http://www.rathtutoring.comhttp://www.number2.comwww.sheppardsoftware.com/vocabmania.htmhttp://www.methodlearning.com http://www.study.com https://schoolhouse.world/course/sat https://www.khanacademy.org/digital-sat
SAT/ACT Test Date Schedule
Here is a nice schedule of the SAT/ACT test dates for the 2024/2025 school year put out by Rath Education Group
Comparing SAT to ACT Scores
Compass Education Group has developed a concordance table which allows your students to take either the SAT or ACT and determine what an equivalent score is on the other test. This can be helpful if your students take both tests to see how their scores compare. They can also submit scores for the test they Read More
Taking the Stress Out of the SAT
SAT season is under way at the nation’s high schools. With the next test date loomingon May 4, there are a few things your students – and you — can do to calm those nervesand tackle the SAT with confidence. The modern SAT has three sections:Reading. Students will have 65 minutes to answer 52 multiple-choice Read More
Test Optional and Test Free Colleges
FairTest continues to update their list of more than 2000 Colleges that are now SAT/ACT Test Optional or completely Test-Free institutions. The list of schools includes Accredited, Bachelor’s Degree Granting Colleges & Universities with ACT/SAT Optional or Test-Free Admission Policies for Students Seeking to Enroll in Fall 2024 or Beyond. Here is a link to Read More
FAQs on the New Digital SAT
Just like in medicine, in the world of college admissions, there are generalists and specialists. I am a generalist. I know a lot about undergraduate admissions; what colleges are looking for, how to write the most compelling essays, and much more. But I am not a testing zealot, I don’t get involved in athletic recruitment Read More
