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It’s Time to Sign Up for Fall SAT and ACT Test Dates

By Scott Cronenweth On July 17, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Testing
High school students who will be seniors in 2013-14, and who are planning to apply to colleges this fall, should register this summer for the first round of SAT or ACT testing, which begins in the fall. Students can sign up for this round of tests if they haven’t taken the exam(s) yet, or if they want to try again to improve their score.
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The Best US High Schools

By Scott Cronenweth On June 18, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Tutoring
US News annually ranks the top performing US high schools, not only nationally but also by state. This report is a great way to see how the schools in your area are performing, as well as an opportunity to reflect on what makes a great high school in the first place.
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She Blinded Me with Science (and Math)

By Scott Cronenweth On May 28, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Common Core
According to a new study just released by the National Center for Education Statistics, America’s high school students are taking more math and science courses. This is just one finding of The Condition of Education 2013 report, which “summarizes important trends and developments in education using the latest available data.” (Other focal points include employment [...]
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Why Are There No Summer SAT/ACT Test Dates?

By Scott Cronenweth On July 24, 2012 · 3 Comments · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Learning Analytics, Testing
High school students would benefit greatly from the option to take the SAT or ACT in the summer, versus during the higher-stress school year. Kids could finish their academic year, focus on test prep for part of the summer, and take the high-stakes exam in August. Why isn’t this an option?
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Summertime is Test Prep Time

By Scott Cronenweth On June 26, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Assessments, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Testing
With so little time available for yet more studying while school is in session, summer is perhaps the most popular time to prepare for standardized tests. In particular, summer is the perfect time for high school juniors to begin preparing to take the ACT or SAT test in the fall. The same goes for seniors [...]
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The Value of Online Tutoring for Remediated College Students

By Scott Cronenweth On June 5, 2012 · 5 Comments · In Education: Industry, In The News, Teaching & Tutoring
If online tutoring really is highly effective, and is preferred by many learners because of its convenience and the fact that it offers a degree of anonymity… why not leverage it to support remedial students? Better yet, why not build online tutoring support into redesigned, entry-level for-credit classes as “Bridge to Nowhere” advocates?
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ACT/SAT College Readiness Benchmarks: 4 Thoughts for Tutors

By Scott Cronenweth On March 27, 2012 · Add Comment · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Teaching & Tutoring, Testing
As you probably know, The College Board (creators of the SAT test) and ACT, Inc. (creators of the ACT test) both now have “benchmarks.” These benchmarks are reported to serve as predictors of college and career performance, based entirely on how students score on the tests.
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SAT or ACT? Now There’s a Better Way to Choose

By Scott Cronenweth On January 17, 2012 · 4 Comments · In Assessments, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Testing
College-bound high school students face intense pressure around preparing for standardized admissions testing – including choosing whether to take the SAT or the ACT. While it’s generally recognized that neither test is “easier” or “harder” than the other overall, their formats are different – so one might be better suited to a particular student than the other. But which?
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Thoughts on “Test Optional” College Admissions

By Scott Cronenweth On December 13, 2011 · 13 Comments · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Testing
But is this “holistic” approach to admissions really about students? Or is it about the competitive marketing to college-bound students among the schools themselves? ... And are test scores really optional at top-tier institutions just because the school’s policy says so?
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When Is the Right Time to Take the SAT or ACT?

By Scott Cronenweth On September 20, 2011 · Add Comment · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Testing
At what point in the junior year is it best to take the SAT or ACT? Here the answer can be different for every student.
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