ACT Writing and SAT Essay Requirements Blog Post
On January 19th, 2021, College Board announced that they will no longer administer the SAT Subject Tests in the U.S. and that the Essay would be retired. Read our blog...
What’s a Good Essay Score? Blog Post
On January 19th, 2021, College Board announced that they will no longer administer the SAT Subject Tests in the U.S. and that the Essay would be retired. Read our blog...
SAT Essay Scores Explained Blog Post
On January 19th, 2021, College Board announced that they will no longer administer the SAT Subject Tests in the U.S. and that the Essay would be retired. Read our blog...
SAT Essay Time Management Blog Post
50 minutes might sound like a lot when it comes to writing the SAT’s optional essay, but it’s only enough if you plan your time well. It’s easy to…
“College Essay Guy” Podcast Interview with Compass Co-Founder Blog Post
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…
A Bullet-Point Guide to the SAT Essay Blog Post
Whether you’re just getting started or you need a quick last-minute run-down, check out these grab-and-go guides to the most important elements of the SAT essay. Essay structure Beginning Middle...
To “I” or Not to “I”: Using the First Person in ACT and SAT Essays Blog Post
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…
Comparing Tasks for SAT Essay and ACT Writing Blog Post
Both the SAT and ACT once asked students to write a straightforward persuasive essay. Now, these tests have new essay requirements and prompts that are more complex in that they…
Audience and Purpose: The Secret Mission in the ACT Essay Blog Post
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…