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  • The ACT vs. the New SAT: Which one is right for you? (Part One)

    The ACT vs. the New SAT: Which one is right for you? (Part One)

    With the changes to the March 2016 SAT, it’s time to update our “ACT vs. SAT” guide. The redesigned SAT is more like the ACT than the old SAT was. Both the ACT and SAT […]

     
  • Tips for the Week of the Test

    Tips for the Week of the Test

    In this lesson we’re going to provide some recommendations for what you should and should not do during the week leading up to ACT or SAT. These tips will help you to maximize your final […]

     
  • Changes to the ACT Writing Test

    Changes to the ACT Writing Test

    Students taking the optional ACT Writing (essay) Test this fall will notice that the format has changed somewhat. For one thing, students now have 40 minutes (instead of the previous 30) to write their essays. […]

     
  • Skim Reading Tips for ACT and SAT Passages

    Skim Reading Tips for ACT and SAT Passages

    The ACT and SAT reading sections require you to do a great deal in a relatively short amount of time. Not only must you read multiple passages of several hundred words each, you must also […]

     
  • New SAT Reading Questions vs. Old SAT Reading Questions

    New SAT Reading Questions vs. Old SAT Reading Questions

    Today we’re going to look at some of the ways in which the types of questions on the March 2016 SAT Reading section differ from those on the version of the exam that will be […]

     
  • The 2015 PSAT/NMSQT

    The 2015 PSAT/NMSQT

    From October 2015 onwards, the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) format will change to match that of the redesigned SAT. We’ve covered some of the SAT changes already, but today we’re going to […]

     
  • The March 2016 SAT Writing and Language Test: An Overview

    The March 2016 SAT Writing and Language Test: An Overview

    Continuing our look at the revised version of the SAT that will be offered from March 2016 onward, today we’re going to give an overview of the Writing and Language Test. Designed to take the […]

     
  • SAT Subscores: Command of Evidence

    SAT Subscores: Command of Evidence

    The next few blogs are going to cover some of the subscores introduced by the redesigned March 2016 SAT. The first one we’re going to look at is known as Command of Evidence (CoE). Questions […]

     
  • SAT Subscores: Command of Evidence

    SAT Subscores: Command of Evidence

    The next few blogs are going to cover some of the subscores introduced by the redesigned March 2016 SAT. The first one we’re going to look at is known as Command of Evidence (CoE). Questions […]

     
  • Understanding the New SAT Scoring System

    Understanding the New SAT Scoring System

    Now that the specifications have been finalized for the March 2016 SAT, we’re going to look at just how the new scoring system works. The most obvious change is the transition from a 2400 total […]