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August 30, 2021

ACT and SAT Test Tips: “I Have” vs. “I Want”

ACT and SAT Test Tips I Have vs. I Want

I may be long past my college admissions days, but I still have hurdles to leap and hoops to jump through (yep, sorry to break it to you, but life doesn’t get any easier after high school. Well, after college anyway. Those four years post-high school were pretty great). I was watching a motivational video […]

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August 2, 2021

College Admissions: Sources of Financial Aid

College Admissions Sources of Financial Aid

One of the most daunting parts of the college application process can be the search for financial aid. The question of how you/your parents will be able to afford college often seems difficult to answer. It doesn’t have to be if you arm yourself with knowledge! Start by finding out which types of financial aid […]

Posted by Vicki Wood / College Admissions / College Admissions, Paying for College Leave a Comment

June 7, 2021

How to Reread Line References on the ACT & SAT

How to Reread Line References on the ACT & SAT

While a few ACT and SAT Reading questions will ask you about the passage as a whole, many of the questions will send you back to the passage with a specific line reference. Do you know how much of the passage to reread for these questions? The answer varies depending on what the question asks. […]

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May 17, 2021

How to Assess Your SAT Strengths and Weaknesses

How to Assess Your SAT Strengths and Weaknesses

I’m not perfect. Don’t tell my mom or my kids that, but it’s true. I have flaws, I make mistakes. I even make mistakes at work (let’s keep my boss out of this conversation, too). One work mistake I have made in the past is in assuming that my students understand how to evaluate themselves. […]

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May 10, 2021

Sophomore Study Tips for the ACT and SAT

Sophomore Study Tips for the ACT and SAT

It’s never too early to start studying for the SAT and ACT! Sophomores (and even freshman) who are looking to get a jump on test prep can certainly get started as underclassmen. It’s wise to leave The Official SAT Study Guide and The Official ACT Prep Guide on the shelf until your junior year, but there […]

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April 12, 2021

4 Ways to Prepare for the ACT and SAT as a Sophomore

4 Ways to Prepare for the ACT and SAT as a Sophomore

I used to think that it was never too early to start studying for the SAT and ACT, but then the SAT went and got rid of Sentence Correction questions and all of that vocabulary study with my five year olds became pointless. I’m not sure what they will do with words like obsequious and […]

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March 8, 2021

Is Your GPA or SAT Score More Important?

Is Your GPA or SAT Score More Important?

In the battle between SAT scores and GPA, many students wonder which matters most to your college application. Though many college admissions departments say your GPA delivers the biggest punch, these same admissions officers are secretly showing scorecards that declare the SAT the winner of the match. So why the secrecy and denial surrounding the […]

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June 15, 2020

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Vocabulary

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Vocabulary

If you’re preparing for the ACT or SAT, you may want to consider reading the Harry Potter series. What about the wizarding world will help you prepare for these tests? J.K. Rowling, author of this iconic magical world, uses a plethora of vocabulary words throughout the series. In the later books, when Harry is nearing […]

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May 25, 2020

8 Last Minute Study Tips for the SAT

8 Last Minute Study Tips for the SAT

If your SAT is swiftly approaching, you’re likely feeling the time crunch. If you’re in this boat, here are some of our top last-minute study tips. #1 – Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute Unfortunately, if you’re reading this, you’re probably already a little late. We’ll do our best to help you prepare for your […]

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November 18, 2019

Top 10 SAT Mistakes

Top 10 SAT Mistakes

As a test prep teacher, and admittedly an SAT geek, I have worked with over a thousand students in my career. Ninety-nine percent of them come to me with misconceptions about the test which ultimately leads to errors in their execution. These errors make a test guru cringe because they are easily preventable! You just […]

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