At Prep Expert®, one of the most common questions we get from students goes something like this: ‘I scored X on the SAT – is that good? Should I be satisfied, or should I take the test again?’ Or, the same question recast in negative terms: ‘is my score bad?’ In this post, I will explain how to answer these questions conclusively for yourself. I will offer you three different ways…

When is the best time to take the SAT? This is the most common question I get asked. Let’s talk about your calendar and how a look into the life of a high school student can help you decide when the best time is to take the SAT. [sat_one] For the best help on your SAT coming up, check out Prep Expert®. Take It As A Junior It is recommended…

The National Merit Scholarship Program’s mission is “to promote wider and deeper respect for learning in general and for exceptionally talented individuals in particular.” Here are the national merit PSAT cutoff scores for 2018 to best help you succeed in receiving a National Merit Scholarship. If you didn’t perform well on the PSAT, we highly recommend checking out our tutorials and resources, or signing up for our SAT prep course! Commended…

What on earth does your NRSP percentile score mean? What about your SAT User Percentile? Are they important? How do they relate to your scaled score out of 1600? Will they help you get into your dream school – or not? This post will cover what a percentile score represents, the relationship between SAT percentile scores and scaled scores out of 1600, why this relationship matters, and the exact meaning…

Whether you’re a high school student or the parent of a high school student, figuring out when to take the ACT® test seems like an impossible task. But it really doesn’t have to be. We’re here to provide you the proper information to help determine the best time to take the ACT® test.  Taking the ACT® test isn’t rocket science, but there is a science to it, and it can be difficult to…

Online SAT prep courses give students an incredible amount of flexibility with their schedules, but with this kind of freedom, some students may find it difficult to stay on track. It’s easy to put off coursework without deadlines, but in online SAT courses this habit can dramatically affect your final score. The following are some methods for self-discipline and time management. [sat_one] Create a weekly schedule on paper. Outlining your…

A question: Which historical exams played a role in the development of the SAT? [A] U.S.A. Military Army Alpha IQ exams in World War I [B] IQ tests administered to children in 1905 France [C] The U.S.A. Army-Navy College Qualifying Test during World War II [D] A and C [E] All of the Above E is correct and worth one point. Before 2016, selecting any other answer would result in…

You have sat down at your desk, with those piles of books and study notes staring back at you. You turn a page, start to read and by line 5 you are lost, your mind thinking about what’s for supper. This won’t do. You have to focus. You have to get all this information into your head or your SAT exams will be toast! So, how can one make preparing…

Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in Prep Expert®’s SAT Prep boot camp. It is marketed as the only program created by a perfect 2400 SAT score student. Less than 0.02% of test-takers can claim that accomplishment. You may have seen Prep Expert® CEO, Shaan Patel, close a deal with Mark Cuban on ABC’s Shark Tank. [sat_one] Why I Needed The Prep Expert® Program Being a high school senior,…

The New SAT Guide by Shaan Patel was recently ranked #1 on the Amazon Best Seller List earlier this month! You Can Purchase The New SAT Guide Product Here: http://amzn.to/2ciAYqc [sat_one] We would like to thank everyone that helped to make this possible. Please take a moment to watch a video from our Owner & Founder Shaan Patel himself.