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Should I Submit ACT or SAT Scores to Test-Optional Schools?

SAT vs ACT: Key Differences

How Does Hiring an ACT or SAT Tutor Improve Test Scores?

How to Hire the Best ACT or SAT Tutor for You

Should You Hire an SAT Tutor?

Emailing College Coaches: What's the Etiquette?

How to Improve your SAT Score (or ACT Score) Through Deliberate Practice

The Best Way to Prepare for the ACT or SAT Might Surprise - and Calm - You

Exploring SAT Tutoring Rates: Is SAT Help from a Private Tutor Worth It?

Early College Planning: What Matters and How to Get Started

SAT Math Mastery

2 Key Questions You Should Ask When Searching For a College

College Applications: Making a Difference During the Pandemic

How to Customize Your Online SAT Prep

How Much Does an SAT Tutor Cost?

SAT & ACT Coronavirus Update

Self-paced SAT Prep: Pros and Cons

SAT Prep Options: Self Study vs. SAT Tutoring vs. Group Classes

SAT Review Series: Reading Comprehension

Preparing for the SAT/ACT: How to Make your Own Study Schedule

Specialized Preparation Needed for the SAT Chemistry Subject Test

AP Tests & European Degrees

The Art of Being Productive in High School to be a More Attractive College Applicant (Part 2)

The Art of Being Productive in High School to be a More Attractive College Applicant (Part 1)

Maximizing Meetings with Advisors & Professors as a College Student

How to Excel in College While Employed in 11 Easy Steps

Dealing with Difficult Reading Passages on the SAT and ACT

How a College Mindset Will Make You a Better College Candidate

Common Wrong Answer Choices on the SAT and ACT Reading

ACT Science: Extracting Signals Through Noise to Improve Your Score

SAT Math: An Overview

Should You Answer SAT Questions in Order?

SAT/ACT English: A Common Language

College Essay Applications: Why YOU Need an Editor

Applying to College is a Process

The PSAT: Your First Step to SAT & ACT Success

A Guide To ACT Scoring

A Guide to Tackling the ACT Reading Section

ACT Science: Sifting Out What Matters (and what doesn’t)

5 Keys to Scoring a 30 on the ACT Math Section

ACT Math: A Lesson on Logarithms

Designing an ACT Study Plan? Here are our Recommended ACT Study Materials

How to Approach Writing Supplemental Essays

Stress and Standardized Tests: Coping Strategies

How to Ace the ACT Writing Section

The Anatomy of Great Online Reputation Management

College Application Timeline

College Essay Writing Tips

Simple but Powerful Test Taking Strategies: Part 1

A Brief Review of the New SAT

The Hidden Key to College Admissions Success: Staying Organized

ACT - English: Overview and Basic Strategies

8 Critical ACT-Math Strategies

FAQs as a New College Student - Answered

The Long Awaited Arrival of a Student’s Honest Review of 'The Standardized Test'

Tips for Choosing the Right College

Tips to Boost Your ACT Score

SAT Math: Solving Impossible Math Problems

Should I mention religion in my college essay?

How Do I Write the “Why Us?” Essay?

How to Self-Study for an AP Exam

What Students Can Learn from the 2016 SAT Re-Design

Re-Thinking Test Prep, Applications, & Admissions

10 Tips for Presenting Your Best Self To Colleges – Part 2

10 Tips for Presenting Your Best Self To Colleges – Part 1

Writing a Great First Sentence On College Application Essays

How to Write Effective Supplemental Essays

How to Determine Which SAT Subject Tests to Take

5 Simple Ways to Improve Your ACT Test Scores

Writing About Your Strengths Without Sounding Arrogant

How to Get Started with the College Application Process

ACT Math Strategy Series [Part 3 of 3]

ACT Math Strategy Series [Part 2 of 3]

3 Tips On Writing About Heavy Subjects

ACT Math Strategy Series [Part 1 of 3]

Why You Must Stick to 650 Words in Your Personal Statement

What You Need to Know About the ACT Math Section

Test Optional isn't for Aspiring College Athletes

5 Tips to Writing a Great College Application Essay

An Overview of the SAT Critical Reading Section

An Overview of the ACT Reading Test

What’s a Good ACT Score?

5 Tips from an Elite ACT Tutor

6 Reasons SAT Tutoring Can Increase Your SAT Score

5 Surprisingly Good College Majors To Consider

Excellent Schools for the Very Good Student

7 Benefits of Working With an SAT Tutor

ACT Scores and Good Public vs. Elite Private Colleges

College Admissions: The Early App

The ACT and SAT: What Should You Do With Your Scores?

The ACT, the SAT, or Both?

Increasing Your Return on Investment in College

Official Launch of ACT/SAT Forum

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