Should I Retake The SAT? | What You Should Know
Should I retake the SAT? We’re asked that question a lot. The short answer is…probably. But understand why first. Here is what you need to know before asking yourself “should I retake the SAT?” Here’s a ton of SAT prep hacks that will help you on the next test round. Questions To Ask Yourself Many students take the SAT multiple times but ask themselves questions first. Very rarely does anyone…
Read MoreSAT Weekend 2020 Test Dates | Latest Updates
The College Board recently announced new test dates to help students take the SAT within the 2020 calendar year. Here are the latest SAT weekend 2020 test dates, as well as information on recommended safety measures for every test administration. If you weren’t already aware of what to bring on test day, here’s a brief list of what to bring and not bring on SAT test day. Currently Planned SAT…
Read MoreSAT Test Subjects | What To Actually Focus On
You know that the SAT tests you on a variety of subjects. However, before starting your test prep, make sure to know what SAT test subjects you actually need to review. Besides knowing the subjects themselves, you also need to figure out how much time you need to actually study for the SAT itself. SAT Test Subjects To Review Subjects Tested In SAT Reading All SAT Reading questions are based…
Read MoreSAT Reading Practice Tips
The SAT Reading section is deceptively difficult because of how it taxes your time usage. If you don’t know how to tackle the reading passages, you won’t answer every question. Here then are some SAT Reading practice tips that will help on test day. If, in the future, you want to boost your SAT Reading score, here are a few ways to make the second round go even better. 6…
Read MoreSAT Writing Section | 5 Hacks For Test Day Success
The SAT Writing section is especially tough if you don’t prepare for it. The time constraints and attention to detail often derail unprepared students. Use the five strategies below both before, and on, test day to ace this section. To make life even easier, we’ve also outlined the most common SAT Writing mistakes we see students frequently make. 5 Helpful SAT Writing Section Hacks Answer Questions While Reading Maximize your…
Read MoreCollege SAT Scores | 2020 Latest Updates
With so many schools going test-optional and the Fall semester looming, one piece of information you can count on is what college SAT scores you should shoot for. Here then are some of the latest score ranges for hundreds of schools right now. When it comes to college SAT scores, you need to both understand how percentiles work, and how to convert between SAT and ACT scores to see what…
Read MoreSAT Essay Prompts | Real World Examples
The best way to get used to what you’ll see on the SAT Essay is…seeing actual SAT Essay prompts and readings. So we have two official practice prompts for you to look at straight from the College Board. When tackling the SAT Essay, be mindful of these dos and don’ts that’ll help you write it effectively on test day. [sat_one] SAT Essay Prompt 1 Here are the actual directions to…
Read MoreHow To Prepare For The SAT | 8 Quick Tips
How to prepare for the SAT? Thousands of students ask themselves that question every year. The full answer is expansive, but these eight tips are a great place to start. While going through the SAT prep process, it’s easy to get stressed out near the end though. If that happens, here are a few extra tips on how to keep focused right before test day. [sat_one] How To Prepare For…
Read MoreIs The SAT Hard? | 6 Factors To Consider
Is the SAT hard? Is it as bad as everyone makes it seem? Let’s look at some factors that can make it difficult, as well as reasons to not worry so much. Thankfully, there are other SAT score improvement hacks you can use during your test prep journey to help calm your nerves. [sat_one] Factors That Can Make The SAT Harder Timing Stress The SAT is rigidly timed; those time…
Read MoreSAT Test Structure In A Nutshell
How is the SAT put together? To get your head around what you’ll need to prepare for, here’s the SAT test structure at a glance. Besides knowing how it’s structured, it’s good to have some tips to pull from your back pocket that’ll help both on your first SAT attempt, and any retakes you pursue. [sat_one] SAT Test Structure Basics The SAT is broken down into two major areas: Evidence-Based…
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