Frequently Asked ACT and SAT Questions
This week, we’re going to answer a few of the questions I frequently receive from students. These are questions that have come up in practically every ACT and SAT prep class that I have taught. […]
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The Best of the Week of the Test Tips
With the first ACT of the Fall 2016 semester almost upon us, we’re going to revisit some of our best tips for making the most out of the week leading up to the ACT or […]
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Strategies for Success on the Common Application
In this lesson, we’re going to provide some tips for writing college admission essays for the Common Application. This application lets you submit your personal statement to hundreds of colleges simultaneously. You are given a […]
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SAT Reading: Tips for Understanding Pre-20th Century Passages
The SAT Reading section contains passages adapted from works written in the 18th through the early 21st centuries. While students usually grasp 20th and 21st century passages with relative ease, many struggle with their 18th […]
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ACT Reading “Function” Questions
On the ACT Reading section you may be asked what the “function” of a specific paragraph or paragraphs is in a passage as a whole. While these questions can seem vague and mysterious at first, […]
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Additional Tips for the ACT and SAT
Many students struggle with completing the ACT and SAT in the allotted time. Each section of each exam allows precisely enough time to complete its questions. Students who do not practice time management strategies ahead […]
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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 […]
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Unwritten “Rules” of ACT and SAT Multiple Choice
In this lesson we’re going to go “under the hood” of ACT and SAT multiple choice questions. Specifically, we’re going to examine three unwritten “rules” that apply to every multiple choice section of each exam. […]
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