At Prep Expert®, we believe that sufficient test prep will eliminate virtually all surprises when taking the actual SAT. However, we realize that nerves and odd questions can throw anyone off. That’s why, if you have to guess on questions, at least do so intelligently. Here are 5 tips on how to guess on the SAT if worst comes to worst on test day. Don’t forget to check out our…

Colleges and universities around the country are starting to announce their Early Decision rounds for students accepting into the Class of 2023. Here are the early decision acceptance rates for the Class of 2023 so far at Ivy League schools and other popular institutions around the country. Don’t forget to take a moment and check out our various SAT prep and ACT prep options. Ivy League Class of 2023…

You are going to fill out a ton of college applications during your junior and senior years. With so much to do, here are things you should include on each one if possible. Here are a few suggestions of good things to put on a college application, to increase your value in admissions officers’ eyes. If you haven’t already, take a moment to check out our various SAT prep and…

In 2018, The College Board and ACT came together and created new concordance tables designed to help educators, parents, and students compare official SAT and ACT scores. These updated tables are now considered the official reference source when comparing SAT and ACT scores since they were last released in 2016. Take a moment to learn more about our SAT prep and ACT prep courses too. [sat_one] SAT Total Vs ACT…

Ever since the SAT went through its redesign in 2016 and relaunched, we’ve been asked by students and parents alike “how can I get a perfect score on the new SAT?” Here are our suggestions on what it takes to get a perfect score on the new SAT, outside of good old-fashioned hard work. Don’t forget to check out our various SAT prep course options we have available year-round. [sat_one]…

Scoring a perfect 36 on the ACT is difficult, especially on the first try. However, even if you don’t do so, you can always improve your overall ACT score from one test date to the next, as long as you plan ahead and consistently work hard. Here are 10 easy-to-do ACT score improvement tips that you can use when both studying and on test day itself. Don’t forget to check…

It’s rare for students to score a perfect 1600 on the SAT on their first try. However, even if you don’t do so on your first try, you can almost always improve your overall SAT score from one test date to the next, as long as you have a plan and put in the hard work to follow it. Here are 10 easy-to-do SAT score improvement tips that you can…

When it comes to SAT preparation, so much energy and focus go into getting ready, that many students quickly forget to look back and recognize their actual success when it arrives. That’s why we are taking a moment to praise the achievement of Michael M, a recent Prep Expert® success story who significantly boosted his SAT score with our self-paced course. If you’re in the process of figuring out how…

When looking at Ivy League schools and what SAT scores you need to get in, don’t worry; you don’t have to have a perfect score to gain entry. We are going to break down scores across the Ivy League via the middle 50 percentiles. These scores reflect what students enrolled scored in the bottom 25% of SAT test takers and the top 25% of test-takers in a given year. For…

Students will commonly search online for information on how high their SAT score needs to be, in order to be admitted to a specific school. More often than not, these searches are time-consuming and take the focus away from preparing for the SAT itself. For that reason, we want to provide a list of colleges with the highest SAT score averages across the board to shorten that search, and some…