SAT Score Release Blog Post
You got your scores and they are on their way to your chosen schools! Now comes the tricky part — deciding whether or not to retake the test. Having…
Step by Step Guide to PSAT Prep Blog Post
Step 1: Mark your calendar You don’t want to miss it! The main day for the PSAT in 2018 will be October 10, which is a Wednesday. Your school will…
The 4 Writing Styles Blog Post
The SAT Essay and ACT Writing assignments ask you, in part, to consider how people make arguments. A knowledge of the four types of writing can help you identify…
How is the PSAT Different from the SAT? Blog Post
You’re probably already hearing about the early October tests: the SAT and the PSAT. They’re offered at about the same time, so what’s the difference? Purpose. Unlike the SAT, the…
Summer Prep for Your October PSAT Blog Post
If you’re anything like me, you’ll avoid any work that’s not absolutely necessary. So why bother studying for the PSAT? After all, it’s the Preliminary-SAT. But if you don’t, then you’re…
Straight to Your Laptop: The Advantages of Compass Online Tutoring Blog Post
If sports, academics, extracurriculars, and a social life leave you struggling to fit in test prep, let our online tutors bring customized prep to you. Online tutoring gives you all...
3 ACT Writing Errors Students Make Blog Post
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…
SAT June Scores to Arrive Later than Usual (and what that means for summer prep) Blog Post
June 2nd SAT scores will be returned later than usual. College Board usually reserves about 2 weeks to return your multiple choice scores. It can take another week or so…
The ACT is Getting Longer this Fall Blog Post
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…
