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What is EBRW in Redesigned SAT?

By Arun Dey On September 19, 2017 · 2 Comments · In Exam: SAT, Socrato, Socrato: Announcements, Socrato: Release Update, Subject: Writing, Tutoring
The College Board now takes Reading and Writing together to give you one EBRW (Evidence-based Reading and Writing) score. Help you set realistic goals that are based on schools you’ll be applying to, rather than on some arbitrary standard that has no real justification behind it. The redesigned SAT has two sections (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, [...]
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How is Score Calculated in New SAT?

By Arun Dey On September 13, 2017 · Add Comment · In Exam: SAT, In The News, Socrato, Socrato: Announcements, Socrato: Release Update, Tutoring
With new redesign SAT in 2016, College Board has also come up with new score reporting. Report now gives better insight of students’ scores, National Level Percentile, Benchmark and it has also introduced additional groups EBRW and Math Composite. The old SAT was scored on a 2400 point scale, and the new SAT is scored [...]
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Register for the SAT/ACTs now!

By Soha Sanchorawala On May 15, 2017 · Add Comment · In Assessments, College, College Application, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Testing
The next date for the National ACT is June 10th, 2017, for which you can still register. Late registration is still open until May 19th, with the photo due by June 2nd. Similarly, the upcoming date for the National SAT is June 3rd, 2017. Late registration (online) is open until May 24th. This date is also an opportunity [...]
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State Testing, 2016-2017

By Soha Sanchorawala On March 14, 2017 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Common Core, In The News, Test Preparation, Testing
In 2014-2015, 45 states let go of old testing models and opted for new Common Core-aligned exams. In that year, 18 states used Smarter Balanced and 11, plus the District of Columbia, used Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. Education Week’s 3rd annual survey of state tests found a more stable environment nationwide for [...]
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ACT Adds Summer Test Date

By Soha Sanchorawala On March 10, 2017 · Add Comment · In Assessments, College Application, Education: Industry, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Testing
In response to feedback from students, teachers, and colleges, ACT Inc. recently announced that it would add a test date in July. The change will come at the beginning of 2018. However, this year’s ACT schedule (2016-2017) will still have the historical standard of 6 dates between September and June. On the contrary, the College Board is quickly moving [...]
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What is a Good SAT Score?

By Elaine Heng On August 24, 2016 · Add Comment · In Exam: SAT
It’s test season, everyone! You’ve probably already taken your SATs or you are in preparation to take them – Either way, you’re always anticipating what a good SAT score is. Depending on the schools you are looking to get into, SAT scores can be quite imperative to your chances of being accepted. Let’s go over [...]
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Tips and Resources to Prepare for the SAT Subject Tests

By Elaine Heng On May 26, 2016 · Add Comment · In Tutoring
How many things do you need to be a successful prospective college student candidate? Having all of your ducks in a row and staying focused on your studies are a couple of the most important things to do. Just like you would with any other aspects of your life, you give your time to the [...]
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Tips and Resources for The 2016 SAT

By Elaine Heng On May 19, 2016 · Add Comment · In Exam: SAT
How does one figure out how to prepare for the new SAT to earn the highest possible scores for colleges to review and for yourself too? Socrato has some tips and other resources to best help you prepare for this year’s newly formatted SAT exams. There are not a ton of study resources since the [...]
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The New SAT VS. Old SAT Scoring Scale

By Elaine Heng On May 18, 2016 · Add Comment · In Exam: SAT
In March of 2016, the SAT scoring scale is now scored on a 1600 point scale instead of the previous 2400 point scale. What does this mean for those who were scored on the 2400 scale and what are colleges looking for now? You can calculate your old SAT scores to what they are as [...]
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Counting Down to the New SAT

By Abhi On March 1, 2016 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, General, In The News, Test Preparation
After years and many months of preparation, the new Redesigned SAT is finally about to be released. The first test date for the new SAT will be March 5th of this weekend. Throughout the summer and fall, educational and tutoring sources, as well as the official College Board website, have provided information to students, teachers, [...]
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