What You Can Use from Old SAT Guides
As we have discussed many times in the past, the College Board rolled out a completely-redesigned SAT in March of 2016. Since then, just over a year has passed, and students taking the SAT or […]
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Acceptable Sentence Structures on the ACT and SAT
As we’ve discussed in the past, the ACT and SAT require a painstakingly-literal interpretation of traditional grammar rules. However, the number of rules that appear on the exam is actually quite limited and the options […]
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5 Common ACT/SAT Prep Mistakes
This week we’re going to cover five mistakes that students often make while preparing for the ACT and SAT. These are “big picture” errors that apply equally to both exams. Avoiding these mistakes will help […]
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Tips for Charts, Graphs, and Tables on the ACT and SAT
In this lesson, we’re going to cover three tips that apply to the charts, graphs, and tables that accompany written passages on the ACT and the SAT. Whether you’re looking at the relatively basic graphics […]
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Three Tips for ACT and SAT Questions
Some rules apply to virtually any standardized or multiple choice test. The ACT and the SAT, for example, must follow the “one correct answer per question” rule. If either exam broke this rule, it would […]
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Taking Both the ACT and SAT
One common question that I get from students is whether they should take both the ACT and SAT. In most situations, the answer is “no.” Virtually all colleges accept both exams, and while the tests […]
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Three Things to Avoid on ACT Writing and the SAT Essay
In this lesson, we’re going to cover three common errors that I have seen students consistently make on the ACT Writing and SAT Essay sections. These are mistakes that originate from either writing on the […]
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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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Three Common ACT and SAT Myths
Here at the Learning Island, we spend a great deal of time providing students with strategies that help them to understand and exploit the quirks and unwritten rules of the ACT and SAT. While there […]
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