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Fuel Your Brain: Glucose, Coconut Water and Test Day for the SAT, ACT, SSAT and GRE
Your brain runs on glucose. When you study for hours or sit for the SAT, ACT, SSAT or GRE, a steady supply helps you stay focused and remember what you learned. One easy way to
Why More Students Are Submitting SAT Scores Again
In recent years, many students celebrated the shift to test-optional admissions. Colleges across the United States assured applicants that strong essays, grades, and activities could stand on their own. But new data from the Common
SAT Writing (Grammar): Semicolon before or after however, though, etc.
📝 Mastering when “;” is before or after however, though, etc. The answer choices in the question below seem strange. There are colons after “however” as in “, however;” You might automatically eliminate those, thinking
Changes to the ACT in 2025
As of April of 2025, the ACT will have two major changes:1. The duration of the test will be shortened from 3 hours to 2 hours.2. The Science section will become optional. One of the
Learning Where You Went Wrong on the SAT or ACT
So after you take the SAT or ACT, what’s next for test preparation? If you didn’t get the top score you need and plan to take the test again, here’s a tip: Get a copy
Are Asians Discriminated Against in University / College Admissions?
A recent study says “Not Really” according to an article in Inside Higher Ed. If only standardized test scores were used to admit students to the most selective colleges, Asian enrollments would increase by just
Is the SAT really optional?
Unless the college you’re applying to will not accept your SAT score, the SAT is still necessary for your college admissions. Read more…
6 Reasons to Still Study for the SAT and ACT Exams
The College Board has reduced test dates and seating capacity. However, that doesn’t mean other students haven’t been studying—far from it. In fact, SAT testing locations are full at every location and test date in
Test Anxiety
Students can prepare for a test for hours and hours. But test anxiety can make it difficult to excel on a test. If you have test anxiety for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, GRE, GMAT, SSAT,
24 Ways To 100s of More Points
Feeling Overwhelmed? Get an SAT or ACT Coach Your Score Booster™ SAT and ACT lessons make test preparation fun and productive. A Your Score Booster™ tutor or instructor will… Offer a diagnostic test and a
Math Secret – Exponent
Your Score Booster (YSB) is the only SAT and ACT preparation company offering The PointsBooster® Method, which is demonstrated to boost scores hundreds of points. The exclusive method offers the SAT secrets in detailed lesson plans
10 Tips for Choosing the Best Tutor
Make sure your tutor… … Makes you complete a diagnostic test before you begin preparation … Uses the initial diagnostic to customize the preparation to you. Let’s say you get 65% of the question right.
