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  • 10 Important Differences between the ACT and SAT

    10 Important Differences between the ACT and SAT

    The ACT and SAT are more alike than they’ve ever been. The 2016 redesign of the SAT brought that exam considerably-closer in both form and function to the ACT. Some sections are virtually identical, and […]

     
  • Three Test Prep Tips You Probably Haven’t Thought Of

    Three Test Prep Tips You Probably Haven’t Thought Of

    Over the course of this blog, we’ve covered ACT and SAT preparation strategies ranging from the obvious to the obscure. We’ve addressed test prep fundamentals, common test prep mistakes, and even outside factors that might […]

     
  • ACT English Test Format Strategies

    ACT English Test Format Strategies

    In this lesson, we’re going to provide a reference sheet of strategies for “unlocking” the format of the ACT English section. These format-specific strategies will help you to understand what the various types of questions […]

     
  • ACT and SAT Test-Taking Strategies

    ACT and SAT Test-Taking Strategies

    Over the past several blogs, we’ve focused on rules and strategies for specific sections or types of questions on the ACT and SAT. Today, we’re going to broaden our focus and look at three general, […]

     
  • More on ACT and SAT Reading “Reasonable” Inferences

    More on ACT and SAT Reading “Reasonable” Inferences

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

     
  • ACT and SAT Transitional Words and Phrases

    ACT and SAT Transitional Words and Phrases

    In this lesson, we’re going to look at the types of transitions that appear on the ACT English and SAT Writing and Language sections. Transitions are words and phrases that help you carry an idea […]

     
  • Improve Your SAT scores!

    Test Rules that Apply to Both the ACT and SAT

            This week, we’re going to look at test “rules” that apply equally to both the ACT and SAT. While the ACT and SAT have several important design differences, they also operate […]

     
  • Strategies for Overcoming Test Anxiety

    Strategies for Overcoming Test Anxiety

      Most students experience some degree of anxiety when taking the ACT or SAT. These exams contribute significantly to a student’s acceptance into the college of his or her choice, so it is natural to […]

     
  • 3 Tricks for Remembering Grammar Rules on the ACT and SAT

    3 Tricks for Remembering Grammar Rules on the ACT and SAT

    The ACT and SAT love to test students on tricky grammar rules. Both exams are especially fond of small but difficult to master concepts such as homophones (words with the same pronunciation but different spellings […]

     
  • 3 Common Persuasive Writing Errors

    3 Common Persuasive Writing Errors

    This week we’re going to look at three common persuasive writing errors. These are mistakes that I’ve seen several students make on the ACT Writing section, but they apply equally to all types of persuasive […]