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About Early Decision and Early Action Aspirants

By Socrato Admin On November 5, 2019 · Add Comment · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Tutoring
ED (Early Decision) Aspirants Apply early (usually in November) to first-choice college. Receive an admission decision from the college well in advance of the usual notification date (usually by December). Decide to attend the college if accepted and offered a stipend that is considered adequate by the family. Apply to only one college early decision. [...]
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Early Decision vs. Early Action in College Application

By Socrato Admin On October 31, 2019 · Add Comment · In Education: Technology, Tutoring
Early decision (ED) and early action (EA) plans can be helpful to students — but only to those who have thought over their college options wisely and have a clear priority for one institution. Early Decision Early Action Early decision plans are binding — a student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend [...]
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Upcoming ACT and SAT Test Dates 2019-20

By Socrato Admin On October 29, 2019 · Add Comment · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Resource, Socrato, Socrato: System, Test Preparation, Testing
A little arrangement ahead of time can go far with regards to admission testing. Test Month & Date SAT Test Registration Late Registration Multiple Choice Scores Available November 2, 2019 SAT & Subject Tests October 3, 2019 October 22, 2019 November 15–21, 2019 December 7, 2019, Register SAT & Subject Tests November 8, 2019 November [...]
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All about EBRW and Math Composite of SAT

By Socrato Admin On October 24, 2019 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: SAT, Learning Analytics, Pay for Performance, Socrato, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
The SAT measures the knowledge and skills that research shows are essential for college and career readiness and success. The assessment is composed of two section Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Math Composite. EBRW Includes a Reading Test and a Writing and Language Test. Each test contains multi-paragraph passages and multiple-choice questions. You do take these [...]
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Assessment of ACT vs. SAT Test

By Socrato Admin On October 4, 2019 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Socrato, Socrato: System, Test Preparation, Testing
The ACT depends more on content than thinking. The SAT depends more on thinking than content.  There is no negative marking for incorrect answers on either exam. ACT Reading SAT Critical Reading 40 questions in 35 minutes 52 questions in 65 minutes 3-4 single passages and 0-1 dual passages Does not include graphs, figures, and [...]
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Upcoming SAT Exams Dates 2019-20 (US) and Registration

By Socrato Admin On September 25, 2019 · Add Comment · In Exam: SAT, Tutoring
The SAT is offered in August, October, November, December, March, May, June. SAT Subject Tests share test dates with the SAT, with one exception—SAT Subject Tests aren’t offered in March. Below, we give you all SAT test dates, SAT subject tests availability, deadlines for normal registration, late registration, and changes for the 2018-19 testing year. [...]
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Find Your Subject Strength and Weakness of College Board Exams

By Socrato Admin On September 23, 2019 · Add Comment · In Assessments, College, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, Socrato, Socrato: System, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
New session has been started for ACT, SAT, PSAT etc. Understanding your strengths and weaknesses can be of tremendous value for your life and career. This awareness is invaluable because it will help you focus on the right things in an optimal way. This will of course also help you make better career and life decisions [...]
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Upcoming ACT Test Date and Registration: 2019-20

By Socrato Admin On September 17, 2019 · Add Comment · In Assessments, College Application, Education: General, Exam: ACT, General, In The News, Socrato, Tutoring
The ACT is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The ACT test covers four academic skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. It also offers an optional direct writing test. Generally, you’ll take the ACT for the first time in the spring of your junior year, and scores typically come [...]
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The PSAT and National Merit Scholarships

By Socrato Admin On September 13, 2019 · Add Comment · In Exam: PSAT
Every year, a large number of secondary school understudies take the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT), also known as the PSAT. This test is a decent pointer of how you’ll perform on the SAT, while deciding your qualification for a National Merit Scholarship. The PSAT offers you a chance to know the standardized test [...]
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All About PSAT/NMSQT

By Socrato Admin On September 10, 2019 · Add Comment · In Exam: PSAT, Tutoring
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) is a standardized test administered by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Students take this test in the fall usually during the 10th or 11th grade school day. The PSAT is often taken as a practice for the SAT, but it also [...]
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