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  • What to Bring and What Not to Bring on Test Day

    What to Bring and What Not to Bring on Test Day

      Some of the most common questions we get at the Learning Island involve what you are and are not allowed to bring to the ACT and SAT. With that in mind, here is a […]

     
  • Improve Your SAT scores!

    Tips for Creating Variety While Studying for the ACT and SAT

    The ACT and SAT are very repetitive exams. Both ask the same types of questions in the same ways over and over. Because of this, studying for either exam can quickly become boring. Here are […]

     
  • 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, […]

     
  • 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, […]

     
  • Unwritten “Rules” of ACT and SAT Multiple Choice

    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. […]

     
  • Tips for Writing Personal Essays

    Tips for Writing Personal Essays

    Personal essays are an essential component of the college experience. Most college applications require a personal essay, and some college courses will require you to write multiple papers about your personal experiences. Personal essays require […]

     
  • 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 Two)

    The ACT vs. the New SAT: Which one is right for you? (Part Two)

    This week we’ll continue our summary of the differences between the ACT and the new SAT. Part one covered general considerations, ACT vs. SAT Reading, and ACT English vs. SAT Writing and Language. This part […]

     
  • 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 […]