If I had a choice between a multiple choice test and an essay, I would choose the essay every single time. Honestly, I would choose probably anything other than the multiple choice test. I would rather stand up in front of a class of my peers and give a speech or work out a math … Read more
I realized that I sometimes take for granted the amount that I’ve learned about the SAT, ACT, and test prep over the last few years. Thinking back to when I was in high school getting ready to take the SAT, it’s clear that I knew then 10% of what I know now. And my parents … Read more
I’m coming off a particularly stressful week. You know how that goes – the ebbs and flows of life. I began to really pay attention to how much the added stress and anxiety negatively impacted all areas of my life. It messes with attention, confidence, resiliency, and so on. Due to my own heightened awareness, … Read more
For the first time in its over fifty year history, the ACT has become the most popular college entrance exam in the country, beating out the SAT. Though the difference in the number of test takers was minor (about 2,000 students), the trend over the years is unmistakable. In 2006, 1,206,455 students took the ACT … Read more
If there is a section that the average student dreads most on the SAT, it is the Critical Reading. Why? Well, because of the “critical reading.” Try saying those words around any high schooler and notice the unconscious subtle curl of their lips. SAT reading passages are usually dry, complex, and insipid (there’s an SAT … Read more