by Susan Osborn | Apr 11, 2019 | College Admissions, SAT/ACT Test Prep
Parents assume that the more time a student preps for the SAT, the more likely it is that the student will earn a high score on the test. But that’s not necessarily true. A student can spend two hours a day for six months prepping for the SAT and still come away with...
by Susan Osborn | Mar 5, 2019 | College Admissions, SAT/ACT Test Prep
When you start thinking about applying to college, you will need to strategize your high school course selections, develop your extra-curricular activities, and maintain your grades. And you will also have to take either the SAT or the ACT exam. Contrary to what you...
by Susan Osborn | Jan 26, 2019 | College Admissions, SAT/ACT Test Prep
While looking through research studies for information about how gender might affect performance on standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, and SSAT, I came upon an article published by the American Enterprise Institute by Mark J. Perry titled “2016 SAT Test Results...
by Susan Osborn | Oct 2, 2018 | College Admissions, SAT/ACT Test Prep
Not yet, but it may be closer than you think. Standardized tests do not measure receptivity to learning, creativity, empathy, perseverance, common sense, curiosity, communication skills, imagination, integrity, innovative intelligence, or work ethic, all attributes...
by Susan Osborn | Jul 18, 2018 | College Admissions, SAT/ACT Test Prep
Before you sent the College Board or American College Testing Program (ACT) money to register your child for the SAT or ACT essay, read this. Most American colleges no longer require students to take either. In fact, as of July 15, 2018 only 19 colleges now require...
by Susan Osborn | Jun 11, 2018 | SAT/ACT Test Prep
Starting in September of 2018, students who qualify for extra time on the ACT will no longer have a total of five hours to use as needed. Instead, extra-time students who take the ACT after August of 2018 will be faced with ACT-imposed time limits for each of the four...
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