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 BC this fall. Click on the button below to read six reasons why students are still preparing for the SAT …
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That’s a great question. Universities accept both exams and don’t care which one you take. Determining which test to take will vary from student to student. We can give students diagnostics on both exams to see which test is better for that particular student. Read our comprehensive article about the ACT vs. the SAT. And check out a comparison of both …
So let’s say you see these answers choices on the SAT writing section… A) NO CHANGE B) but C) however D) therefore First, you know you are being tested on transition words. That also could mean you are being tested on run-on sentences, which go hand-in-hand with fragments. Some students mistakenly would eliminate B and …
The SAT allows more time per question, but SAT reading and math questions can be somewhat more complex than ACT reading and math questions. The questions on SAT writing and ACT English (both sections cover English grammar and writing) are about equal in difficulty. However, some ACT English questions ask about the entire passage, questions …
Here’s how to cancel an SAT score.https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/canceling-scores For the ACT, there is little reason to cancel your test. Instead, as soon as possible, but no later than the Thursday at noon central time after your test, log into the account where you registered for the ACT and remove the names of the universities you listed …
Students who are learning English — but only those in the United States — will get highly beneficial extra time on the ACT, according to a policy to be introduced in the fall of 2017. Canadians and others learning English outside the United States will be left behind in this new program. Students will have …
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…
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. …
