Here are 10 great tips from C2 Education that your students can use to get better scores on these tests: 1. Start with a Practice Test: Any test prep plan should start with a practice SAT or practice ACT. Before your students can set a goal, they need to figure out where they are currently Read More
Overall SAT Study Tips Tip 1: Eliminate 3 Wrong Answers The most important rule to remember for the SAT is that there is only one correct answer for each question, and you should be able to eliminate all the others. This means that your number one strategy on the test is process of elimination. If Read More
The SAT’s baseline price is $47.50 and the ACT’s is $50.50. Where does that money go? It costs a lot of money to get into college. There’s the cost of high school extracurriculars and test prep, all the things that are supposed to give a student a better shot at getting into the “best” school. Read More
If the first two acronyms in the title of this piece left you scratching your head, I have good news: we’ll be cutting right to the chase. Both of these stand for services offered by the ACT and SAT, respectively, that allow students to receive a copy of the test booklet, answer key, and the answers Read More
Just a few days ago (or maybe even today), your students received their PSAT score reports online. The timing of the annual score return is, put simply, not ideal: the fast approaching holidays––paired with the long school break that accompanies them––serve as a big distraction. Furthermore, the sheer amount of time that has elapsed since Read More
Are your students ready to take the SAT or ACT? Are they worried about the writing tests? Many students think big words will lead to a big score, but that isn’t true. Using words that make a student uncomfortable can lead to miscommunication. If your students want to impress SAT readers, they will need to Read More
The start of the school year ushers in an avalanche of information and obligation for students and parents: course changes, sports and club schedules, event calendars, arts performances, parent nights, volunteer opportunities…the list goes on. Amid the bustle, even important things like the SAT and ACT can get pushed aside. But by executing on a Read More
Are your students going to be taking the SAT soon? Are your students worried about vocabulary on the SAT writing test? Many students think big words will lead to a big score, but that isn’t true. Using words that make a student uncomfortable can lead to miscommunication. If your child wants to impress SAT readers, Read More
A large number of your students will be taking the ACT on April 8 or the SAT on May 6? If they have a disability and need extra time, a reader, or space in a separate room to take either test, you should not have any trouble getting accommodations. Both the College Board (which administers Read More
I recently saw something online about The College Board banning all non-students from taking the new SAT in March. It caught my attention as we typically have 2 or 3 good articles from Test Prep Companies in each issue of LINK for Counselors and have published some good articles on the expected changes to the Read More
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