Scoring well on the ACT Science Test requires surprisingly little scientific knowledge! Two or three of the forty questions might test fundamental concepts like basic cell structure or the…
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3 ACT Writing Errors Students Make When you’ve finally completed your 215th bubble of the ACT test, you probably wish you could go home. And you can… after you…
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3 Tips to Prepare for ACT Geometry Questions “Hmmm… What’s the equation for this?” “I don’t remember a thing from geometry class.” These two statements might sound like…
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On June 14, 2018 ACT and College Board released the first joint concordance of the new SAT and ACT, replacing College Board's interim concordance from May 2016. For students, parents, and…
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Beginning in September, ACTs will include a 20-minute, experimental section, located after the Science Test and before the Writing Test. Unlike the SAT, which only gives the experimental section to…
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The College Essay Guy, aka Ethan Sawyer, runs a platform (blog, podcast, website) providing college admission related guidance to tens of thousands of followers. He recently interviewed me for his…
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Your attitude and energy have a big effect on any standardized test! Plan ahead and you’ll arrive at the exam energized, confident, and prepared. The month before the test: Plan…
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As you head toward the SAT or ACT, you’re probably being inundated with information about essays, test sections, and question types. There’s plenty of great advice out there, but...
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The addition of the August SAT in 2017 and the July ACT in 2018 (not available in California or New York) provide added options to students for summer testing, but…
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Compass recommends reserving a space in your testing location of choice as soon as you've decided on a test date. Testing spots can go quickly, and it's always preferable to…
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