“What’s a good score?” is the second most common question we hear about Subject Tests—right after “Which subjects should I take?” Students struggle with these two questions because many of…
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The What’s a Good Subject Test Score post deals with the relationship between old SAT scores and Subject Test scores. Most students now take the new PSAT, new SAT, or…
“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.” – Aristotle At Compass, we are big fans of analogies. A great way for…
Many students in the class of 2017 are eagerly (or not-so-eagerly) awaiting the results of the PSAT they took in October. Even students at schools where the PSAT isn’t administered…
This post was co-authored by two of Compass’ master-tutors and trainers, Flip Laffoon and Ashley Kramer. Flip and Ashley were asked to describe, in their own words, what constitutes ‘test…
In the fall of 2013, I had the pleasure of attending the national conference for the Association of Educational Therapists (AET). While there, I listened in on the keynote speaker, Dr….
Within the last decade, the disciplines of cognitive science and neuropsychology have exploded thanks to new technology and revelations about the structure and function of the human brain. We now…
Test prep companies are often seen as contributors to the college admissions frenzy. And while it’s true that not all “experts” have your best interests in mind, the crowded test…
I heard that some test dates are easier than others – is that true? A) Sorry, no. B) Well, technically yes, but it doesn’t matter. C) For the most complete…