Top 12 Challenging Books for Higher SAT and ACT Scores
Get Higher SAT and ACT Scores By Reading Challenging Books for Teens As a longtime SAT prep and ACT prep tutor and lifelong reader, I've had a lot of time to think about the best challenging books for teens to read in high school. Of course, different teenagers will...
SAT Test in 7th Grade? What is the Duke Talent Identification Program and Should You Participate?
When I was in seventh grade, one of my teachers gave me an informational packet on the Duke Talent Identification program. I brought it home to my parents, and we looked over it, and not long afterward, I took the SAT! As a seventh-grader! Parents and students should...
Want More SAT Practice? Take an Official Practice Test
Need More SAT Practice? Take an Official Practice Test When the SAT underwent an overhaul in 2016, many students and tutors became worried that the amount of available practice materials was too low. College Board released its official SAT Guide, which contained 4...
16 Words with Two Opposite Meanings: Auto-Antonyms
Context Is Everything: 16 Words with Contradictory Meanings Explained The English language is a notoriously difficult one to learn and master, because as English speakers we have so many words. Even with the simplest words, context matters. Today, we'll take a look at...
Is it It’s or Its? ACT & SAT Grammar: Apostrophe Rules
Apostrophe Use and Misuse on the SAT and ACT The other day, I was stuck in traffic on Mopac, when to my horror, I glanced to my right to find a truck emblazoned with the following pronouncement: "We do window's, we do door's..." I felt embarrassed for the truck's...
SAT & ACT Math: The Top 4 Careless Mistakes of All Time
Do you want a higher SAT Math score? Learn about the best SAT math prep textbook in the world! The 4 Most Common Mistakes in SAT and ACT Math, as Witnessed by a Perfect-Scoring Pro Tutor. I've been teaching SAT and ACT prep to students (at all levels) for seven years....
Top Tips for College Interviews
Top Tips for College Interviews: How to Make a Great Impression Many colleges, including Ivy League colleges, require or recommend college interviews. Even if they don't require a college interview, taking the time to sit down with a representative from the college...
What Does It Take to Become a National Merit Scholar in Texas?
Want to Be a National Merit Scholar? Here's What You Need to Know. As if the SAT weren't enough, many students are prepping for the PSAT just as hard. Why? They're hoping to become National Merit Scholars. Not only does the distinction of National Merit Scholar look...
What Time Does the ACT Test Start? (With Commentary from a Pro ACT Tutor!)
When Does the ACT Test Start? Are you a high school student or parent? Are you wondering "When does the ACT test start?" Do you want to have a great ACT test day? Are you ready to put all your great ACT prep study and practice to use on official test day? Typically,...
Top 10 Fantasy Books & Series to Read for Higher SAT & ACT Scores
The Best Fantasy Books and Series for Teens and High School Students Welcome to my recommended reading list of the Top 10 Fantasy Books and Series for Teenagers! For a bit of background on this list, I've been an avid reader all my life. And, Fantasy and Science...
Read These Authors to Strengthen Your SAT Reading (Nonfiction / Politics / Philosophy)
Nonfiction Reading List for the SAT: 19th, 18th, and 17th-Century Politics and Philosophy Students and parents alike often believe SAT tutoring lessons are enough for students to markedly improve on the SAT Reading section. Although it's true tutoring is proven to...
SAT Essay: How to Write a Great Body Paragraph for the SAT Essay
How to Write a Great Body Paragraph on the SAT Essay Get a higher SAT Essay score with our exclusive SAT & ACT Essay course, available for instant download! If you're taking the SAT Essay, optional for test-takers but required or encouraged...
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