You’ve put in lots of work, but you’re not sure if all of your studying for the SAT is paying off. Many students ask themselves, “is my test prep working?” Well, there’s no need to worry—there are a few ways to check if your test prep is actually working. You can track your progress by taking plenty of timed practice tests under test-day conditions, then calculating your scores with each successive…

You’ve been studying for months, and tomorrow morning you’re taking the SAT. Whether it’s your first time or not, you’re aiming for a score that will knock college admissions officials’ socks off. So, how should you be spending the last few hours before the exam? The answer might come as a surprise and a relief—you should spend the night before the SAT relaxing. If you’re early on in the test prep…

You’re in love—maybe it’s the location, maybe it’s a sports team or academic program, or maybe it’s just the name (no doubt, this is the reason plenty of Harvard applicants are dreaming of wearing Crimson). But, you’ve got a dream school, and you’re crushing hard. Let me tell you how to win it over. For the best chance to get into your dream school, hit the books—an impressive SAT or…

Most students have an idea of how to boost their SAT Writing and Math scores. But it’s not so easy to figure out how to do better on the Reading section. If you really want to boost your Reading score, you need to re-think and change how you approach and take the test. [sat_one] For more help on how to boost a low SAT Reading score, give us a call…

The “average SAT score” depends on a lot on which test version you took, which year you took it in, and a number of other factors. At Prep Expert®, we offer great SAT prep courses to help your child earn the best score possible. [sat_one] For an idea of what the average SAT score looks like across the United States, we have that covered in the infographic below: National SAT Average…

There are plenty of elements of the typical high school experience — homeroom, Friday night football games, homecoming, prom, even putting your books in a locker every day — that as a homeschool student, you probably haven’t been a part of. However, there is one high school rite of passage that you certainly won’t be missing out on if you’re planning on attending college: the SAT. If you’re a homeschool…

Of all of academia’s greatest challenges, getting into Harvard may very well be the most difficult one. Although many college rankings place Princeton — and now even Stanford — above Harvard at the top of their respective lists, the school’s history, brand, and its network are still undeniably special. That said, don’t let Harvard’s unusually low acceptance rate fool you; the rate is heavily impacted by many students who do not expect…

In high school, I raised my own SAT score 760 points from average to perfect. Of the 50 million students who have taken the SAT, approximately 10,000 have gotten a perfect score — just 0.02%. A perfect SAT score completely changed my life: I got into prestigious universities (I just completed an MD/MBA from Yale and USC), won a quarter-million dollars in college scholarships, and even got to meet the…

After taking the SAT, you will receive an overwhelming array of scores. From your scaled test score to your percentile test score, to section scores, test scores, cross-test scores, and subscores – many people have a hard time making heads or tails of these numbers. What do they all mean? Today, I will discuss SAT cross-test scores and subscores, explaining what each score means, how it is calculated, and whether it…

Originally, the SAT was scored out of 1600 possible points up until the mid-2000s, where it was bumped up to 2400 points. However, the SAT recently reverted back to its original scoring. Part of the reason for this stems from the College Board constantly updating the test to keep it accurate for the rigor of college curriculums. But the SAT has also undergone changes to remain in business with a tough, gradually rising…