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Ace the Digital SAT: Strategies for Success

Top Tier Admissions

In March 2024, the SAT will officially go digital in the U.S. (it it has been a digital test internationally since March 2023!) This transition has brought about changes in how students prepare for and take the test. HOW TO ACE THE DIGITAL SAT 1. The Digital SAT also includes short breaks between sections.

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It’s Not Summer Without Preparing for the SAT or ACT!

Marks Education

Do your summer plans include SAT or ACT preparation? . Ah, summer: beaches, barbecues, baseball, buckling down to prep for the SAT or ACT. The first step is to take baseline diagnostic tests for both the SAT and the ACT to determine which test is best for you. Timeline for Early SAT or ACT Test Takers.

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How to Cope With Anxiety: Stress Management Tips

SSA Online College Prep

It makes it harder to concentrate and might put you in a sour mood. For more studying and test-prep tips, check out our blog: [link]. Jumpstart your SAT® prep with us Get a good night’s sleep Students are bombarded with responsibilities, homework, and other obligations that often are the cause of lack of sleep.

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How Do I Self-Study for the SAT?

College Essay Guy

As someone whose been tutoring the SAT for almost 20 years, I can say that A) each tutoring plan is unique to each student, and B) all tutoring plans have some common features. If you are reading this, you are interested in self -studying for the SAT. But first … SELF-STUDY BEGINS WITH. THE SELF It’s right there in the name, people!

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Maximize Your Winter Break: A Year-by-Year Guide

Top Tier Admissions

LEARN MORE Commit to Reading and Vocab Establishing a solid reading habit early on enhances language skills by boosting vocabulary and memory retention and can even help improve concentration. Avid readers also tend to be better writers and score higher on standardized testing. SAT Tutoring Stressed about the SAT?

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9 Hacks for the SAT Writing & Language Section

College Essay Guy

We can all agree there are some frustrating things about multiple choice tests, but let’s leave the doomscrolling for war, famine, climate change, oppression … oh no … I feel the walls of doom closing in. The SAT doesn’t have to feel as daunting or confusing as it sometimes does to students. The SAT likes SHORTER answer choices.

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Junior Year Checklist

CTK College Coach

Christina is now opening her schedule for initial consultations with juniors, and the team is booking test prep sophomore and junior students for late fall and winter. The Test-Optional Movement and How it Affects You Should I Take the ACT or SAT or Neither One? When Should I Take the SAT or ACT?