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Junior Year: What You Need to Know for the ACT / SAT

Written by Megan Dorsey on July 26, 2022.

“My child is starting his/her junior year. Tell me what I need to know about SAT / ACT testing.” I get this question, or variations of it, every year. Today I’m going to walk you through the steps...

What Can 9th and 10th Graders Do To Prepare for the SAT / ACT?

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 24, 2021.

It is summertime. (Yea!!!) Many families are looking for activities to help students get ahead academically, or at least not turn into computer or TV watching zombies. Rising seniors should be working...

10 Questions & Answers to Help You Prepare for the PSAT (October 2020)

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 9, 2020.

10 Questions & Answers to Help You Prepare for the PSAT (October 2020) 1. What is the PSAT and will my kid’s results get sent to colleges later? The PSAT is the Preliminary SAT / National...

Quick Tips for Taking the PSAT

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 15, 2019.

This Wednesday, October 16 is one of the national administration dates for the PSAT. I wanted to offer some quick tips for students taking the PSAT. First, everyone should understand...

When to Use Who / Whom — Quick ACT / SAT Tip

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 3, 2019.

I’ve got an easy way to tell the difference. This short video will explain (while showing you how our video Q&A works.) I’ve had a lot of people ask how the live Q&A...

Test Prep Is Different From Learning in School

Written by Megan Dorsey on October 1, 2019.

Shouldn’t students know this stuff? I get a lot of questions from parents who think that the math, reading, and grammar students learn in school should be sufficient to earn solid scores on...

Is This Fall the Right Time to Take the SAT / ACT?

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 13, 2019.

Now is the right time for rising juniors and their families to start thinking about the SAT and ACT. While it is the perfect time to plan, fall may not be the right time for some students to take...

2019-2020 ACT and SAT Exam Dates

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 18, 2019.

The Goal Ideally all juniors will finish taking the ACT / SAT by the end of the school year. This includes all attempts at taking each exam. The goal is to head into the summer before your senior year...

Watch Out for Fake Practice Tests for the SAT & ACT

Written by Megan Dorsey on February 18, 2019.

What advertisements to watch out for so you don’t get bamboozled by fake practice tests Legitimate methods for taking practice tests Creative ways to get your teen to take “kitchen...

How to Choose the Right Calculator for High School

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 7, 2018.

The Short Answer While it is essential to have a working calculator for the SAT or ACT, it is not necessary to buy an expensive graphing model for these exams. Working knowledge of the calculator is...

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