College Essay Guy
JUNE 15, 2023
We assume you’re here because you have standardized testing questions. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) Defining terms: What’s the difference between “test optional” and “test blind/free”? How much do standardized tests matter for colleges? How should I prep for the SAT or ACT? How about APs?
Top Tier Admissions
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
What is a “good” PSAT score? What is the point of the PSAT? The College Board PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), taken October of sophomore or junior year, is more than just a warm up for the SAT or the ACT. What’s a National Merit Scholarship?
Shemmassian Academic Consulting
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
A guide to the standardized test that determines National Merit and prepares students for the SAT. What is the PSAT? If you’re the parent of a high school senior, your child is likely focusing on the ACT or SAT , the standardized tests that are a crucial part of college admissions. What’s a good PSAT score?
Brand College Consulting
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
The SAT and the ACT are very different college entrance exams and most colleges are now accepting both. This has led to most students taking both the SAT and the ACT tests, although that is not required or suggested by many professionals in the college admissions field. When should my child take the SAT or ACT?
Berkeley² Academy
APRIL 13, 2024
For a student who performed well enough to access the harder second module, transitioning from an easier set of questions to more difficult ones could have been somewhat shocking and led to heightened test anxiety. The module format highlights the importance of practice when it comes to test preparation.
AHM Advising
MARCH 6, 2023
As if the conversation around standardized testing isn't confusing enough, we can soon add another layer of complication as the Digital PSAT rolls out this fall, followed by the Digital SAT in the spring. Try to take a diagnostic ACT and SAT this summer to understand which test is more comfortable for you.
Berkeley² Academy
JULY 7, 2023
Although , many schools no longer require standardized testing scores , the SAT and ACT are still very important components of your college application. There are many ways that the SAT and ACT factor into your profile as an applicant. 10th graders: Determine your test prep strategy 1) Determine your goal test date.
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