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SAT and ACT calendar of important test dates and deadlines for 2023-2024
I know it can be hard to keep track of all the school deadlines in normal life. And it gets a lot more complicated when you add college admissions and […]
Read MoreHow to “guess” on SAT math problems
This question trips up the majority of my students. If they don’t know how to solve for it directly, they shut down, throw up their hands, randomly guess, waste time worrying […]
Read MoreThe difference an expert can make
An expert tutor can increase students’ ACT and SAT scores
Read MoreThe SAT and ACT are waiting to mug you in a back alley
The SAT and ACT have a reputation for being really hard tests. They are – but they are hard in a way that most students don’t expect. So it catches […]
Read MoreHow to make the ACT and SAT a lot easier
My students, bless their trusting hearts, often take the tests at face value. That’s a mistake. Always be looking for ways you can make the ACT and SAT easier for […]
Read MoreWhen is a triangle question not a triangle question?
This question stumped one of my students today. This is from the SAT Official Practice Test 8, Section 4, Question 5. A triangle problem He correctly transferred the information in […]
Read More10 ACT tips
This is a guest post from David Recine from Magoosh. 10 ACT tips Do you have what it takes to master the ACT? That’s a rhetorical question, because of course […]
Read MoreFurther insight into guessing on the ACT and SAT
The theory and practice of guessing I recently had an email exchange with Phil Keller, one of my favorite SAT tutors, and the author of the excellent and highly-recommended book […]
Read MoreHow Oreos can help you solve SAT and ACT math problems
Watch the video How do you eat a double-stuffed Oreo? Everyone eats the stuffing first, then the cookie. You start on the inside and then work your way out. […]
Read MoreSAT vs ACT: Which test is better?
Table of Contents Which test is better?When are they offered?What’s covered on each test?How are they different?ReadingMathACT “Science” sectionAvailable practice testsWhich test is right for YOU? Which test is better? […]
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