The ACT Science Test tends to scare most students. When I was in high school, I said to myself, “I’m not a scientist. I’d better take the SAT.” What I failed to realize back then was the well-kept secret that the ACT Science Test requires little to no specialized...
Students who take the ACT are often unsure of whether or not they should guess if they don’t know how to answer a question. Is it okay to guess on the ACT? The answer is—emphatically—yes! The ACT has no guessing penalty—and as a result, you shouldn’t leave any...
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Many students shudder at the thought of the ACT Science Test. Advanced physics, chemistry, and biology are rightly intimidating to them. Luckily for those in the know, the ACT Science Test is akin to the Great and Powerful Oz: we need only to pull back the curtain to...
Students are drowning in homework and extracurricular activities, but that doesn’t mean they’re ready to take on the challenges of college or the SAT and ACT. In fact, studies and reports conducted by the makers of the two standardized tests have found that only...
Back when I was in high school, I drank a fair amount of coffee. So did many of my friends and most of my teachers. When I took the SAT, I made sure to drink plenty of coffee, thinking it would help me. Like many people, though, I’ve found coffee to lead to vastly...
Both the ACT and SAT are possible to beat, but a few key differences between the two tests lead us to approach each differently. Here’s what you need to know! ACT Content v. SAT Content: What’s Tested? First, the ACT is comprised of 4 separate tests (English, Math,...
Christian’s Top 8 Traits I Look for in a Test Prep Tutor has got me thinking about the qualities I strive to embody in my work as a tutor. Here, in no particular order, are the 10 Commandments of Tutoring! * * * I. Be friendly and care. Treat your...
Before you quickly scan this article, beware. There’s more to reading than moving your eyes left and right! If you want to not only comprehend what you read, but also develop your powers of critical analysis by engaging with your reading, this is the blog post for...
The best test prep teachers always stand out - but why? As founder, lead instructor, and current manager of Love the SAT! Test Prep in Austin, it’s my responsibility to develop the criteria we use to select our newest tutors, and to train them in the ways and...
