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  • Using the “Elimination Method” on the ACT and SAT

    Using the “Elimination Method” on the ACT and SAT

    In past blogs, we’ve recommend eliminating wrong answers instead of hunting for right answers. Not only is this “elimination method” faster than answering the questions the way that the test makers intend, it can actually […]

     
  • Get Excited About History!

    Organizational Tips for ACT and SAT Preparation

      Staying organized is an important part of preparing for the ACT or SAT. Having a solid organizational strategy may not seem necessary in the beginning when you have just the official study guide and […]

     
  • ACT and SAT Reading: Reasonable Inferences

    ACT and SAT Reading: Reasonable Inferences

    Every correct answer on the ACT and SAT Reading sections must be directly supported by the passages in some way. The exams try to obscure this seemingly-simple fact with questions that sound more open-ended than […]

     
  • ACT English and SAT Writing and Language: Tricky Wrong Answer Types

    ACT English and SAT Writing and Language: Tricky Wrong Answer Types

    The ACT English and SAT Writing and Language sections are extremely similar. This similarity extends to the types of wrong answer choices commonly employed on the tests. Some of these choices are obvious: subject-verb mismatches, […]