If you’re planning on taking the ACT in 2025, you have several dates to choose from. This year, thanks to the way the ACT enhancements are rolling out, your test date is quite important. Depending on when you take the test, you may have a shorter version with some significant changes related to how much time you have per question and per section. And in addition to the version of…

For many students applying to colleges, standardized testing just makes sense. Even if your dream school dropped the requirement, there’s no guarantee they won’t bring it back– and if you don’t take the ACT or SAT, you are missing out on some massive scholarship opportunities. Both schools and testing centers offer the opportunity to take tests, making it easier than ever to access the exams– but which one should you…

Preparing for the ACT can seem overwhelming, but with the right strategies, you can feel confident on test day. The ACT, an important part of many college admissions, measures skills across multiple areas. In addition to baseline academic knowledge, the ACT tests your ability to reason logically and solve problems– which means it requires a strong strategy, not just knowledge. Today, let’s talk about how you can improve your ACT…

For a brief period, many colleges and universities hopped on the trend of dropping standardized testing requirements for incoming freshmen. However, this trend has reversed just as quickly, and many schools have already reinstated testing, or will be reinstating it in the coming years. Is your top choice among them? Top Universities That Have Reinstated Testing The shift back to standardized testing has been most notable among some of the…

https://vimeo.com/1005332951 Times have recently been turbulent for standardized testing! Between testing requirements being dropped in the wake of the pandemic, then testing requirements being readopted, standardized tests have seen quite a bit of shake-up. Both the SAT and ACT have undergone significant changes and will be continuing to change in the future. Today, we’re going to look at changes to the ACT and see just how and when those changes…

According to data gathered by the Education Data Initiative, there are more than 1.7 million scholarships handed out to college students every year. But, surprisingly, only 7% of college students receive some form of scholarship. If you want to be among that 7%, you can greatly increase your chances of earning scholarships by raising your standardized test scores. Many colleges and national programs offer students guaranteed scholarships if their SAT…

If you’ve ever been stumped by an idiom on the ACT, you’re not the only one. Preparing for questions about idioms on the ACT can be difficult because it’s not as straightforward as other aspects of your study routine. After all, you can’t memorize every idiom in the world. You’d end up missing your exam! In this guide, we will explain what idioms look like on the ACT and offer…

Harvard College has just joined the ranks of Ivy League schools that have recently made the decision to reinstate standardized testing requirements as part of the admissions process. The announcement came on the heels of similar decisions from Dartmouth, Yale, and Brown. So far, each institution has provided a similar rationale for the choice: opening their doors to students from more diverse backgrounds. So, what do these changes mean for…

Achieving a high score on the ACT opens doors to a multitude of opportunities, including scholarships, competitive programs, and more. For many students though, improvement often feels like an impossible task. You might have no idea where to start or how to go about adjusting your study habits. Don’t worry – Prep Expert has you covered!Join us as we outline 10 simple steps to help you improve your ACT score…

If you’re getting ready to take the ACT soon, you may be wondering how difficult the test really is. Should you be intimidated? How does it compare to the SAT? Have there been changes in its difficulty throughout the course of its history? We’re here to answer all your burning questions! Read on to learn about the difficulty level of the ACT and how you can prepare to do your…