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Apr 15, 2020

SAT & ACT testing may go online in the fall!

Yet another impact the COVID-19 is having on college entrance examinatios: they may go online in the fall! Yeap!! Exactly what you read!! Seniors may have to take their SAT or their ACT in their own home in their own PC!! Let's see exactly how this works out but definitely the College Board is pondering this!! Stay tuned!! https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/us/sat-act-test-at-home-coronavirus.html?referringSource=articleShare&fbclid=IwAR2LGUiCT6jsTV8uN--K0lkvpwguVVhjXSdal6jY3

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Oct 10, 2019

More choices for the ACT!

Starting next September 2020, students will be able to do single-section retesting, superscoring and online testing for the ACT! To learn more, check out this video from ACT! #act #entranceexams

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Sep 26, 2019

Q: Should I take the writing section of the SAT or the ACT?

A: Yes, you should. Why? It is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it! Many schools are now not requiring the writing section of these entrance exams but some still do! In fact, all of the schools within the University of California public system require them. So, it is best to just take the writing section of whichever exam you are to present! Please read this article which lists all of the schools which require the writing section of the SAT or t

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Sep 19, 2019

SAT vs ACT? Which test should I take?

The perennial question: which entrance exam should I take, the SAT or the ACT? Both are accepted by the majority of the institutions and it is recommended that you take both so that you can determine which is the best one for you. But, what if you don't have the time to take both? Or do not wish to take them? One idea is for you to take practice exams in each to see which one you did better. Or check out this article which explains each exam in depth, their differences and

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Aug 21, 2019

Q: Should I take both AP and SAT Subject exams?

A: It depends but usually the more competitive the student is (and the schools they are applying to), the more they should take both AP exams and SAT Subject exams. But what are the similarities and differences between these two exams, why should a student take both, which of the AP and SAT Subject exams should they take and how many? To answer all of these questions, please read the below article on AP and SAT Subject exams! https://blog.prepscholar.com/ap-exams-vs-sat-subje

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Jul 10, 2019

Q: How important are APs in the college admission process?

A: It depends. It depends on what exams the student took, how many they took and what scores they got in each. They are important in that they demonstrate that the student challenged themselves by taking AP courses and the exams. But at the same time, if the student self-reports AP scores of 3, that's doesn't help. Only a string of 4s and 5s, especially all 5s, would be impressive enough to set you apart from the rest of the applicant pool. Please read the below article whic

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Feb 13, 2019

Juniors, should you take both the SAT and ACT?

Yes, you should! Why? For so many reasons, the first one being that you never know if you do better in the ACT if you don't take it! Schools accept both so why not give yourself a better shot in the process by taking both exams and seeing in which one you do better or feel more comfortable with. Read the following article to learn about other reasons to take both exams: https://blog.collegevine.com/should-you-take-both-the-sat-and-act/ #act #sat #entranceexams

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Oct 17, 2018

Should I submit my scores even if the school is test-optional?

It depends. It depends on what score you got, the school, major and/or program you will be applying to, the school's SAT or ACT range, even the strength of your application. You basically have to go school by school examining all of these factors and more to determine whether or not to submit your scores to each and every one of them. Check out this article which explains everything you need to know about test-optional schools: https://blog.collegevine.com/what-test-optional-

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Oct 10, 2018

Why is the PSAT so important

Juniors all across the United States are right now taking the famous PSAT. But why is this exam so important? Please read the below article that explains the relevance of this exam. https://www.collegeraptor.com/getting-in/articles/act-sat/psat-one-important-tests-youll-ever-take/ #PSATNMSQT #entranceexams

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Jul 19, 2018

At least, June SAT test takers will be able to take the Oct SAT test for free...

Wow, the June SAT test was a total fiasco! Poor students who took this exam! To find that they had only 20 minutes to finish a 25 minute section! Not good at all! To understand exactly what happened, why it happened and how will the College Board and the Educational Testing Center remedy the situation, please read the below article. https://www.compassprep.com/june-sat-fiasco/ #sat #entranceexams

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