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  • ACT English: Writer’s Goal Questions

    ACT English: Writer’s Goal Questions

    Sometimes the ACT English section asks whether a passage fulfills a particular goal. These “writer’s goal” questions take the form of a stated goal, followed by two “yes” and two “no” answers. Students often find […]

     
  • Turning Old ACT Writing Prompts Into New Ones

    Turning Old ACT Writing Prompts Into New Ones

    As we’ve talked about before, the ACT Writing section has recently undergone a major revision. While a new version of the official ACT guide is due out soon, there are only a handful of official […]

     
  • 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 […]