Free SAT Prep Tip: Should You Take the ACT or SAT?
Don’t know whether you should take the ACT or SAT? Watch this short video to make a decision! [sat_one] For more test strategy, college admissions, and scholarship application tips sign up for our FREE class happening right now!
Read MoreACT Prep Grammar Tip: Common Idiom Errors
Do you know what an idiom is? If not, watch this video that covers common idiom errors that appear on the ACT. [act_one] For more test strategy, college admissions, and scholarship application tips sign up for our FREE class happening right now!
Read MoreWhy I Only Studied For the SAT & Didn’t Even Look at the ACT
One of the most common questions that we get asked at 2400 Expert is “Should I take the SAT, ACT, or both?” [sat_one] High school counselors typically advise students to take both exams and see which one a student does better on. However, I do not agree with this advice. When I was in high school, I only studied for the SAT and didn’t even look at the ACT. Studying…
Read MoreHow Much Do SAT & ACT Prep Courses Cost?
[sat_one] SAT prep and ACT prep can vary from free to $1000+/hour for some of the most expensive private tutors. Here is a breakdown of the cost of 3 of the biggest SAT prep and ACT prep courses. 1. Prep Expert® Total Cost – $599 Course Hours – 60 Cost Per Hour – $10/Hour 2. Princeton Review Total Cost – $699 Course Hours – 18 Cost Per Hour – $39/Hour…
Read MoreIs Your Child’s SAT/ACT Score or GPA More Important To College Admissions?
GPA or SAT/ACT score? We’re asked this question a lot by parents and students. Let’s take a quick look at why one of these metrics is definitely more important to college admissions boards that the other. [sat_one] Which One Do You Think Is More Important? Your child’s GPA or SAT/ACT score? Well, most people think that a high school grade point average is more important than a standardized test score.…
Read MoreWhy Elite Colleges Will Never Stop Requiring SAT/ACT Scores
[sat_one] Many colleges such as George Washington University and Temple University have recently made the decision to go test-optional. This policy allows students to skip having to take the SAT or ACT in order to apply to college. Hampshire College went one step further and stopped accepting standardized test scores altogether. Jonathan Lash, President of Hampshire College, recently wrote an editorial in the Washington Post about how the decision to…
Read MoreHow to Convert Scores Between SAT vs. ACT vs. New SAT
[sat_one] Here is a useful score conversion chart that compares scores between the SAT, ACT, and New SAT coming out in March 2016. SAT ACT New SAT 2400 36 1600 2360 35 1560 2280 34 1510 2200 33 1460 2140 32 1420 2070 31 1380 2010 30 1340 1950 29 1300 1890 28 1260 1830 27 1220 1780 26 1190 1720 25 1150 1660 24 1110 1600 23 1070 1540…
Read MoreShould Your Child Take the SAT or ACT?
[sat_one] This is one of the most common questions that we get at 2400 Expert. Many parents are confused as to whether colleges prefer one exam over the other. Traditionally, students on the East and West coasts have taken the SAT and students in the Midwest have taken the ACT. But the truth is: there really is no difference. There is no difference in the level of difficulty between the…
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