The new SAT in 2016 is not all that different from the 2400 version of the SAT. The three main topics tested are still Math, Reading, and Writing. You might be wondering…how does the 1600 SAT test three topics if there are only two scores out of 800? [sat_one] What Was Dropped From The 2400 Version? Let’s look at what dropped the point count first. The College Board combined the…

Here’s a terrific New SAT Prep Tip: Complete at least 1,000 College Board SAT questions before taking an official SAT exam. [sat_one] In order to really excel at the SAT, you should aim to practice with 1,000 SAT questions. Not only should you actually complete 1,000 questions, but you should also review them. Just as critical as the practice itself is understanding why you got certain incorrect and what you…

Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers describes the 10,000-hour rule — the idea that in order to master any skill, you must dedicate at least 10,000 hours of practice to that skill. [sat_one] Many famous athletes have attributed dedicating 10,000 hours of practice to their success, including Michael Jordan, Roger Federer, and Wayne Gretzky. However, the 10,000-hour rule does not apply to just sports. It applies to everything. Unfortunately, high school students do…

[sat_one] Let’s recall how the SAT is scored. The SAT raw score is calculated by • adding one point for each correct answer. • subtracting 1⁄4 point for an incorrect answer. • neither adding nor subtracting for an answer left blank. If your goal is to rack up as many raw score points as possible, it’s better to not answer a question than to answer it incorrectly. Therefore, many companies…

The SAT is changing in March of 2016. It is going back to a 1600-score. However, it will still be testing the same subjects found on the current, 2400-version of the exam: Math, Reading, and Writing. [sat_one] I recommend every student to take the first administration of the New SAT in March 2016 because it will have the best curve. Most students will not be prepared for the New SAT.…

Last week, October SAT scores came out and two 2400 Expert students got a perfect SAT score in October 2015! This is unheard of in the test-prep industry. The chances of two students getting perfect SAT scores are 1 in 25,000. [sat_one] Here are the messages they sent us: “Hello Shaan, My name is Celina and I was in your August-September 2015 class. I received my scores for the October…

[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…

[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…

Test prep is a competitive industry because profit-margins are high and barriers to entry are low. Just about anyone can call themselves a “test prep tutor.” Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between high-quality and low-quality test prep. Here are seven questions you must ask any test prep company before deciding who to take a class with. (1) Who created your test prep materials? Creating test preparation materials is…

[sat_one] What is the secret to getting a perfect SAT score? I cannot count the number of times I have been asked that question. Well, there actually is a secret. But it is so simple that hardly seems like a secret. I am fairly certain that the 3,310 other people that have gotten a perfect 2400 on the SAT have also done this. So here is my one piece of…