If you have your heart set on one of the eight Ivy League schools, you will want to have an impressive SAT score. These schools have notoriously low acceptance rates, and their admissions officers are only looking to accept the best of the best each year. If your grades, essays, recommendation letters, and test scores don’t stand out, neither will your application. While many of these schools are not requiring…

The SAT is an important part of the college admissions process, and smart students know that it’s a good idea to actively prepare for it. The SAT tests many of the concepts taught in high school curricula across the US, including topics related to mathematics, English grammar and composition, and reading comprehension.  The SAT is designed to test your student’s problem-solving and critical thinking skills across these areas. Preparing for…

If you’re a college bound student, you’ve probably heard your friends, teachers, and parents mention the SAT. They talk about how difficult the test can be for countless students, they warn about preparing for this test early, and they make it clear that doing well on this test can make or break whether or not students will be able to get into the colleges of their dreams. While you may…

If you’re planning on taking the SAT outside of the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, you’ll want to pay close attention to international SAT test dates and test registration windows among other key factors. While the content on the test is the same for the both domestic and international test takers, there are a few differences for international students to consider: Fewer test dates While domestic…

Prior to the summer of 2021, students with an inclination for the sciences could show off their knowledge by taking science-related SAT subject tests covering molecular biology, ecological biology, chemistry, and physics. While these subject tests are no longer offered by The College Board, students who are looking to go into STEM in college can still impress admissions officers by scoring in the top percentile on the SAT. There’s a…

If you are an international student, the SAT is going to look a little different for you this spring.  Starting in 2023, international students will be taking the new, online version of the SAT, which comes with a few changes. Key changes on the 2023 SAT While the SAT will still be used to measure your college readiness, and the test will still be scored out of 1600, there are…

For many high school students, the math sections on the SAT are the most daunting part of the entire test. While the SAT Math section (divided into a calculator section and a no calculator section) might be intimidating, they will be a lot easier than they seem if you know what to expect and prepare accordingly. This guide will break down the types of math concepts you will see on…

Because the SAT is a big part of the college application process, many people falsely believe that they don’t have to start preparing for the test until their junior or senior years of high school.  However, if students wait until they are upperclassmen to start getting ready for the SAT, it will be too late for them to earn a great score. If you’re just starting high school there are…

If you didn’t do as well as you hoped on the SAT, but you are quite a bit away from your target score, you may be wondering whether or not it will be worth it to retake the test. After all, retaking the SAT will cost you hours of your time that you’ll have to spend studying, an immense amount of effort, and $55. That’s time, energy, and money you…

Like many other test-takers, chances are you will fall shy of reaching the 99th percentile on your first attempt on the ACT or SAT. Fortunately, you are able to take both tests multiple times so that you can improve your score and eventually reach your goal.  With hard work, prep courses, and time to review, you can boost your score on either of these tests.  However, just because you are…