Sometime during middle school, students are taught that the word “I” should never appear in their academic writing. Often this “writing rule” is explained in terms of forcing students to…
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When you register for the ACT exam, you’ll be asked to provide much more information than just your name and address. You'll also be asked to fill out details on…
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Students these days are busier than ever, and parents are just as busy trying to keep all the schedules straight. With homework, sports, plays, clubs, volunteering, and even test…
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Wondering how to access your PSAT scores when they're released online?
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The redesigned ACT student score reports aim to contextualize students' scores and offer details about students' individual strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, these goals are impeded by the overwhelming volume of information included on…
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This post was contributed by Compass tutor extraordinaire, Sarah Del Collo. Sarah is a graduate of Clemson University’s BA and MA programs in English and completed her doctoral work at the…
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This blog post was contributed by Debbie Friedman, one of Compass' most talented and experienced tutors. Debbie graduated from Brown University and currently works as both a tutor and a…
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Beginning this September, the ACT Writing Test essay assignment will have a new purpose, format, and scoring. But is it the impossibly difficult task that students fear it to be?…
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As the Director of Curriculum at Compass, I have specific advice that I would offer to students preparing to take the new ACT Essay: #1 Breathe Seriously. Just breathe. You…
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