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SAT Score Choice

SAT Score Choice

If you decide to take the SAT more than once, you’re in good company. The majority of high school students take the test two or three times with the intent to improve their score each time. After taking the test twice (or more!), students often ask if they...
Scoring Policies for the SAT and ACT

Scoring Policies for the SAT and ACT

Blog updated as of March 13, 2023.  SAT and ACT test scores are often used by schools as a predictor of college academic success. Scores also provide a common academic measure that can be used to compare all applicants. But how are these tests scored and how do...
How Long Will I Have to Prep for the SAT or ACT?

How Long Will I Have to Prep for the SAT or ACT?

One of the first questions parents and students ask is, “How long is it really going to take to raise my SAT or ACT score?” This question does not have one simple answer as there are a lot of factors. One universal truth is that the SAT and ACT are not tests that you...
There’s an App for That: SAT/ACT Study Apps

There’s an App for That: SAT/ACT Study Apps

Although there is no substitute for taking full length timed practice tests as we mentioned in our last blog post on the best SAT prep books, it isn’t always feasible to carry around a five pound study guide. With the ease and convenience of mobile applications,...
SAT/ACT Study Plan

SAT/ACT Study Plan

Have you ever wondered if you should study for the SAT or ACT test? The answer is yes! Studying two to three hours a week, three months before taking the test can increase your SAT score by 100+ points and your ACT score by 3+ points. But before cracking open that SAT...