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ACT Test Naming Convention: What’s in a Name?

By Abhi On May 5, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: Technology, Exam: ACT, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
When it comes to ACT tests, have you ever wondered what’s in a name? Actually, let’s take a step back. Did you even realize ACT tests use a system of naming? New versions of the ACT are administered an average of five times every year, and each test is given its own naming code, a [...]
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Preparing for the ACT

By Abhi On April 28, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Exam: ACT, Resource, Socrato, Test Preparation, Testing
The ACT sits alongside the SAT as the two most popular standardized tests for college admissions in the US. In past decades the ACT was primarily used in non-coastal states where it has remained more popular to present, in contrast to coastal states where the SAT has been more frequently used. However, the spread of [...]
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Checklist for Writing a Scholarship Application Essay

By Abhi On April 21, 2015 · 1 Comment · In Tutoring
When applying for scholarships to help finance college education, one question many students ask is how to make their scholarship application essay stand out. The answer, as it turns out, is actually straightforward. To see how, consider the purpose of your application. At the simplest level, your scholarship application is a document that explains who [...]
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5 Tips to Write a Perfect SAT Essay

By Abhi On April 14, 2015 · Add Comment · In Exam: SAT, Resource, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
Spring is here, which also means that the next SAT test dates are quickly approaching. If you are registered for this test period, you have probably already begun studying. But if you are like many students, one section of the test may have you stressing in particular: the Essay. These 5 tips will help you [...]
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States Move to Require Citizenship Test for High School Graduation

By Abhi On April 7, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Education: Industry, In The News, Test Preparation, Testing
How many voting members does the House of Representatives have? How many years do we elect a U.S. Senator for? When was the Constitution written? These are a few examples of citizenship questions that can lead people to scramble through their memory or scratch their head. For decades, polls have shown that civics and history [...]
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Are You Looking Forward to the rSAT?

By Abhi On March 31, 2015 · 1 Comment · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Socrato, Socrato: Announcements, Test Preparation, Testing
The Redesigned SAT may seem to be a long way away. After all, it will not be administered until spring 2016, and test takers who fall in the period of transition between the current and new SAT tests will be able to choose between the two. On the other hand, interest in the rSAT and [...]
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Geographic Test Taking Trends for the SAT and ACT

By Abhi On March 24, 2015 · Add Comment · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Resource, Socrato, Socrato: Announcements, Testing
What does your location have to do with whether you take the SAT or ACT? A lot, as it turns out. Many factors can have a role in affecting which test you take, including the admissions policies of the colleges you apply to, as well as test requirements for graduation some high schools make. But [...]
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Should You Take the SAT or ACT?

By Abhi On March 17, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Testing
The SAT and ACT are the most popular standardized tests graduating high school students take for college admissions, and for this reason are very familiar to students, parents, tutors, and educators. Even with this familiarity, however, choosing between the two remains an important decision that is best made only after careful research and reflection. What [...]
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Updates on the rSAT and rPSAT (Redesigned SAT/PSAT)

By Abhi On March 10, 2015 · Add Comment · In Exam: SAT, Socrato: Announcements, Test Preparation, Testing
By now the news that the SAT is being redesigned has reached the ears of nearly every test taker. During this period of transition between the Current SAT and the Redesigned SAT (rSAT), it is has become important to keep track of all of the test associated dates – which, however, can prove a difficult [...]
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Time Management Tips for SAT/ACT Prep

By Abhi On March 3, 2015 · Add Comment · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Testing
Along with the other parts of college applications, everyone knows that preparing for college assessment exams can be particularly stressful. Although there are many ways to study and prepare beforehand, there are also many unknowns. If you are a high school student in this situation, you may worry that on test day you will not [...]
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