by Megan Dorsey | Oct 9, 2020 | PSAT
It may be an unusual year for education, but one thing is constant— October means PSAT and all the PSAT questions from parents and students. Today I’m going to answer some of the most common questions about the PSAT, so you can understand its role in college...
by Megan Dorsey | Sep 24, 2020 | ACT, College Admission, SAT
Most students (and their parents) want “good” scores, but the problem comes in defining exactly what that means. Sure, most people would agree that a 1500 (out of 1600) on the SAT is good, so is a 34 (out of 36) on the ACT. But scores like 1500 and 34 reflect the top...
by Megan Dorsey | Sep 1, 2020 | ACT, SAT
You took the SAT or ACT and instead of four sections, you had five. Why? What happened? You were ready for four timed sections and this extra caught you by surprise. Don’t Panic First, don’t panic. That extra section is a way for the test writers to try out new...
by Megan Dorsey | Aug 12, 2020 | ACT, College Admission, College Applications, SAT
A couple weeks ago I wrote an article advising 2020 juniors on ACT and SAT testing. Thank you to everyone who contacted me and shared the article with your friends, neighbors, and school groups. If you missed it, you can find it [here]. Since then I’ve had a lot...
by Megan Dorsey | Jul 24, 2020 | ACT, PSAT, SAT
I wish I wasn’t writing another article dealing with the COVID-19 impact on school, testing, and college admission. But as the situation continues to develop, we need to adjust and make plans. Today I’m going to focus on testing advice for rising juniors. Seniors are...
