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Assess Your Strengths and Weaknesses for College Board Exams

By Socrato Admin On May 24, 2018 · Add Comment · In College Application, Education: General, Tutoring
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 moving forward. When you clearly understand what your strengths are [...]
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Internship and Volunteer Opportunities in Summer

By Socrato Admin On May 10, 2018 · Add Comment · In Assessments, College Application, Education Techology, Education: General, Tutoring
Community service is a countless way for middle and high school students to build their resumes, discover new interests and practice good employment skills. Middle and high school students can find all kinds of volunteer opportunities, some during the school year, others during the summer. There are volunteer initiatives focused in all kinds of areas: [...]
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About College Board AP (Advanced Placement) Exam

By Socrato Admin On April 24, 2018 · Add Comment · In College, College Application, Education: General, Tutoring
AP exams are college-level tests managed by The College Board (makers of the SAT). Students may take tests in one or more subjects; a comprehensive list of all available AP courses and tests is available at collegeboard.com. About 90% colleges in the United States offer credits, advanced placement, or both based on AP exam scores. Students [...]
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Prepare College Essay in Summer: Tips

By Socrato Admin On April 12, 2018 · Add Comment · In Content, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Learning Analytics, Subject: Writing, Tutoring
The essays are vital in part because not only is the college essay a place to showcase writing skills, it’s one of the only parts of a college application where a student’s voice can shine through. Getting Started on the College Essay According to professional, a good time for students to begin working on their [...]
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ACT vs. SAT: Which Test is Better for You?

By Socrato Admin On April 5, 2018 · Add Comment · In Common Core, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Tutoring
Finally, it’s period to ask yourself: which test is better for you — the ACT or SAT? Following three ways to help you make your choice. Technique 1: Take Official Practice Tests The best way to choose is to actually take each test and then compare your scores. The coolest way to compare your scores [...]
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AP Exam Calendar and Deadlines for the Month of March-April 2018

By Socrato Admin On March 28, 2018 · Add Comment · In College, College Application, Education Techology, Education: General, Education: Industry, In The News, Testing
Home-schooled students can study and prepare for AP exams on their own, or by enrolling in online AP courses. In order to take an exam, home-schooled students must register for each test he/she is taking with an AP Coordinator at a local public or private school. To review deadlines and responsibilities for home-schooled students and [...]
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College Test Score Worth of an ACT-vs.-SAT

By Socrato Admin On March 22, 2018 · Add Comment · In College, Common Core, Education Techology, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, In The News, Learning Analytics, Socrato, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
The ACT and the SAT, overseers of the nation’s two rival collage admission tests. First, the College Board released a set of charts that showed how new SAT scores compare with the old SAT scores and ACT scores. It turns out that the new SAT scores are somewhat higher on the 1600-point scale than comparable [...]
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IIT-JEE (Advanced) is likely to adopt the GATE format from 2018

By Socrato Admin On March 13, 2018 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Education: Technology, Exam:JEE, In The News, Tutoring
The guidelines for the IIT-JEE (Advanced) 2018 examination, to be held on May 20, have been framed based on the Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering. The test will be computer based for the first time. According to the primary proposal, candidates may be allowed to occupy their seats 30-40 minutes before the start of the examination, [...]
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ACT and SAT Prep: For How Many Times Should I Take Practice Tests?

By Socrato Admin On March 8, 2018 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, General, Learning Analytics, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
ACT & SAT Practice tests are an integral part of any test prep program, especially when you’re preparing for the SAT or ACT. Regardless of the test you plan to take, practice exams give you an opportunity to challenge your skills and gauge your progress. Incorporating practice tests into your SAT and ACT prep strategy [...]
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Registration for the April, June & July 2018 ACT Test

By Socrato Admin On February 23, 2018 · Add Comment · In College Application, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
ACT registration dates are typically five weeks and one day before each test. Each ACT registration deadline falls on a Friday around a month before each test.Looking for info on the 2018 ACT test dates? Knowing the most accurate ACT test dates is crucial for a solid test-taking plan. Though you might be tempted to go ahead and register for the next possible test [...]
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