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  • Style Tips for the ACT and SAT Essays

    Style Tips for the ACT and SAT Essays

    Today we’re going to offer some tips for crafting effective sentences on the ACT and SAT essays. ACT and SAT essay graders are required to grade essays very quickly. Your essay should immediately grab their […]

     
  • The Importance of the Fundamentals

    The Importance of the Fundamentals

    Understanding the test format is one of the most important aspects of preparing for the ACT or SAT. By getting “under the hood” and looking at how the exams actually operate, prep guide authors and […]

     
  • Do the ACT and SAT Essays Matter?

    Do the ACT and SAT Essays Matter?

    We’ve talked a lot about how the ACT and SAT essays are poor representations of the kind of writing that students are expected to do in college. Creativity, vocabulary, and solid evidence matter less than […]

     
  • Time Management Tips for the ACT and SAT

    Time Management Tips for the ACT and SAT

    Time management strategies are an important component of preparing for the ACT or SAT. Strengths and weaknesses with subject matter can directly influence how long it takes a student to complete a particular section. Chances […]

     
  • ACT English Rhetorical Skills in Depth

    ACT English Rhetorical Skills in Depth

    Early in the blog we talked about the ways that the ACT chooses to categorize English section questions. Today we’re going take a different, more in depth approach to one of those categories: Rhetorical Skills. […]

     
  • Study Tips for the ACT and SAT

    Study Tips for the ACT and SAT

    In this post we’ll cover some strategies for preparing for the ACT and SAT and making the most effective use of the resources available. Whether you decide you need the help of a Learning Island […]

     
  • How to Avoid Blanking on an ACT or SAT Essay Prompt

    How to Avoid Blanking on an ACT or SAT Essay Prompt

    One of the worst experiences you can have on the ACT or SAT is realizing that you know absolutely nothing about the essay prompt. There’s nothing like that sinking feeling you get as you desperately […]