This article by Scott Jaschik appeared in Inside Higher Ed The average composite ACT was 20.8 among those who graduated from high school in 2016. Average ACT scores dropped 0.2 points in 2016 due to the increasing percentage of high school seniors who have taken the test. Read more…
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The tips below identify examples of various components of the essay. The examples of each component are meant to highlight that particular component; the examples may not go well with the thesis mentioned in the ideas and analysis paragraph below. In an actual essay, make sure all of the components align with your thesis. Remember IDOL.
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Below are breaks for students without disabilities. Contact College Board (SAT) or ACT Inc. (ACT) if you have a disability that grants extra time for the test, or extra break time. When I practice, should I take breaks? Absolutely. Take the full test to get a sense of the timing. Snack and drink only during the breaks
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Before starting SAT or ACT preparation, it’s important to set a goal. Our goal at Your Score Booster is to help you hit your goal score as quickly as possible. Pick some universities you might be interested in. Then set a goal score based on those universities. Find SAT and ACT scores for Ivy League universities
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Your test scores are important, but universities, including Harvard, look at your activities, adversities and more… In a few days, Harvard College will send out invitations to its newest prospective freshmen. Those emails, calls, and letters cap an arduous three-month, 40-person review of applicants — a record 35,023 this year. As with every new class,
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Test anxiety is common. Your Score Booster instructors and tutors will teach you material, help you reduce errors and boost your confidence, all of which will help reduce your test anxiety. Get a good sleep Practice breathing routines Take a brief walk before the exam to help relax Focus on yourself and not others Take
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So you are planing to take an SAT class or get an SAT tutor in Vancouver or online? But should you apply early for university? Read this article… It’s important to understand the pros and cons of early admission. Early decision serves many colleges well. Students applying early decision agree to attend if they are
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Question Suppose you get this SAT Question: The author discusses Pierre Trudeau’s election (lines 12-17) in order to… What line numbers have the answer to this question? Answer One might expect the answer to be in lines 12 to 17. After all, the question says “line 12-17.” However, those lines are merely where Pierre Trudeau’s
