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How to Study for the SSAT
We’re going to break down the test, then present the best ways to prepare for each section. It may seem like a lot to take in, but fear not – with a strategic prep plan and ample study time, you’ll be in good shape to take on the SSAT!
Supporting Students with Learning Differences
We understand that there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to learning.
Managing Exam-Related Stress
NOTE: This is an updated post, originally published May 16, 2016.
Should You Retake the LSAT?
The question many of our students ask isn’t how many times can they take the LSAT; it’s how many times should they take it.
A Word on the Admissions Scandal
The recent college admissions scandal has sparked an important debate around ethical access to higher education.
Additions to the College Admissions Landscape
In recent years, more colleges have introduced indirect means of assessing student interest and engagement.
Managing Math Anxiety
For many people, math is a source of serious anxiety. Whether they are studying for a test in school or gearing up for the math sections of the SAT or ACT, scads of students experience a sense of dread at the prospect of solving difficult math problems.
5 Tips for SAT and ACT Math
Stumped by a multiple-choice algebra or geometry problem on a standardized test like SAT or ACT? Incorporate these tips into your study routine.
Three Tips for Using a Calculator on SAT and ACT
When we show students how to leverage their graphing calculators for success on the SAT and ACT, they often reply, "Wow – I never knew I could do that!"
Anyone Can Be a Polymath
Far from a simple hoop students need to jump through in order to attend college, the SAT and ACT (as well as other tests, like GRE) do reasonably well in assessing one’s ability to think creatively about problems in different contexts.