A common question we get from students and parents is what is a good score on the ACT. Here in the DC area, average ACT scores are a lot higher than the national average, which is around 21 (the maximum score is 36). Here is a detailed breakdown for the national distributions for ACT Test … Read more
Yes, that’s right, there are yet again changes to the ACT test. If your child is taking the exam on or after September 12th, 2015, then he or she (and you!) will need to learn the ropes of the new ACT essay. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Change is in the air Here’s … Read more
While preparing for an upcoming tutor training seminar, I was researching apps created to help high school students. There were a handful of truly amazing apps designed to help students in the main content areas: math, science, social studies, and English. But I was blown away by how many remarkable apps were on the market … Read more
The ACT English test requires students to play the role of editor, correcting grammar errors and improving the flow of five less than perfect passages. ACT English Format and Content Students are given 45 minutes to answer 75 multiple-choice questions, which are divided evenly among the five passages. Essentially, in order to master the English … Read more
If you’re from the eastern US, you likely took the SAT in high school to apply to college. While the SAT is still more popular than the ACT in the Washington DC metro area, we don’t expect that to hold true for long. In fact, in 2012 there were more students nationally who took the … Read more