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SAT Writing Practice: Winter Edition

The SAT writing section includes questions from two main categories: standard English conventions and expression of ideas. Questions that focus on standard English conventions cover a wide variety of grammar, usage, and mechanics rules—they…
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Thanksgiving SAT Math Practice Problems

We know you’ve got a lot to be grateful for, but we want to add one more thing: Thanksgiving SAT math practice problems! 1- My grandmother used two coupons when purchasing the Thanksgiving ham. The first took $5 off her purchase. The second…

10 SAT Math Practice Problems for Halloween

When witches go riding and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, “’Tis near Halloween!” Whether you’re just starting your SAT prep or you’re getting ready for the November SAT, a little SAT math practice certainly never…
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SAT Prep Classes: Who, What, When, Where, Why

If you’re planning to take the SAT sometime soon, you probably have a lot of questions: Do I have to take the SAT, or would taking the ACT be better? What if my SAT score is awful? What’s on the test? What does SAT even stand for? And one…
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New AP Exam Registration Deadline for 2019

Starting in fall of 2019, the College Board implemented a few important changes to the AP exam registration process. In the past, most students waited until spring to register for the May AP exams. Some students liked this flexibility: It…
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The Complete Guide to SAT Subject Tests

Effective 2021, SAT Subject Tests are no longer offered by the College Board. To show subject matter expertise, consider taking AP exams instead.   SAT Subject Tests are the lesser-known cousin of the SAT and AP exams. About 2 million…
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5 ACT Math Tips to Achieve High Scores

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Love it or hate it, there’s no escaping math. Students hoping to use the ACT for admission to a dream college need to build the math chops for top ACT scores. ACT math questions are roughly ordered from easiest to hardest. Understanding this…
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ACT Study Guide – A Simple Step-by-Step Approach

After much deliberation (or perhaps none at all?), you’ve decided to take the ACT. Now what? We’ve put together a simple step-by-step ACT study guide to help maximize your score on test day. Step One: Get to Know the Test Sun Tzu said,…
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5 Tips for ACT Reading: Dealing with BORING Passages

On both the ACT and the SAT, reading passages can pose a challenge. It’s almost guaranteed that you’ll see at least one passage on any given test that you think is Just. Plain. Boring. Boring passages are hard to read—you zone out,…