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15 Seconds Could Lower Your SAT® Score by 15% or More

A new ad campaign from Geico's creative team is an excellent tool for teaching students about the process of elimination on the SAT® Critical Reading. No, seriously.

Matt McCorkleAugust 10, 2017SAT® Reading, SAT® Scores, SAT® Critical Reading, Test-Prep Strategies, Test-Prep Advice, Tutoring Advice, SAT® Prep, SAT®

SAT® or ACT®? Which Test Is Right For Your Student?

SAT® or ACT®—which one should your students take? We've put together a free Ebook to help you give your students the best possible advice.

Matt McCorkleApril 18, 2017SAT® versus ACT®, SAT®, SAT® Prep, ACT®, ACT Prep, Test-Prep Tips, Test Taking

Download a PDF Copy of Official Practice SAT® #8 from Khan Academy

Clear Choice Test Prep has already analyzed the SAT® Practice Test #8, so all our partners can generate full-color, custom-branded test score reports. Best of all, this feature is 100% FREE for all of our partners!

Matt McCorkleApril 17, 2017Practice SAT® Tests, Test Prep Advice, college board, Practice Tests, SAT®, Official SAT® Practice Tests, SAT® Prep

5 Reasons Students Should Take the PSAT®

Why is it important for students to take the PSAT®?

Matt McCorkleApril 5, 2017Test-Prep Advice, PSAT test, PSAT®, SAT® Prep, Test Prep

How to Raise Students' Test Scores Between Tutoring Sessions

What are the best practices for raising students’ test scores between tutoring sessions?

UPDATE: Official SAT® Practice Test #7 Is Now Available!

Official SAT® Practice Test #7 has been released! Download for FREE!

Get Ready to Download Official SAT® Practice Test #7

The rumors are true: SAT® Practice Test #7 has been released! Well, sort of.

FREE Ebook: How to Generate & Close Leads by Hosting Free Practice SAT® Tests

Just in time for your winter break, Clear Choice Test Prep is bringing you another free tool for tutors!

What the College Board Could Learn from the Netflix Hit, NARCOS

How the College Board may want to check out NARCOS, the hit Netflix show, for tips on handling their massive data breach.

Matt McCorkleOctober 10, 2016Tutoring, Test Prep, SAT Prep, Practice SAT tests, the College Board, Reuters Investigates, May 2016 SAT, October 2016 SAT, College Board Security Breach, International Test Prep, SAT proctor, SAT security breach, China, SAT admission ticket, College Board, SAT® Prep, SAT®

"What's It Like Taking the SAT® as a Grown Up?"

Last Saturday—the same day as my 15-year high school reunion—I woke up early, kissed my wife goodbye, and drove across town to take the October SAT®. This was my most recent effort to take the SAT® as a grown up... without looking like a weirdo.

Matt McCorkleSeptember 26, 2016Tutoring, Test Prep, SAT Prep, Tutor Tips, March 2016 SAT, May 2016 SAT, October 2016 SAT, SAT® Prep, Test Taking, Test Day

The SAT® Drought Is Over! Practice Tests #5 and #6 Now Available for Download

Finally, College Board has seen fit to provide us with some relief from the seemingly interminable SAT® practice test drought!

Matt McCorkleAugust 24, 2016Tutoring, Test Prep, SAT Prep, Branded Score Reports, Best Practices, Tutor Tips, marketing tools for tutors, Practice SAT tests, college board, score improvement, SAT® Prep, SAT®, Practice Tests, Official SAT® Practice Tests, Free Practice Tests, Test-Prep Strategies

The Best Answer to "What's Your Average SAT® Score Improvement?"

Advice to help test-prep professionals navigate the tricky question: “What’s your average SAT® score improvement?”

Matt McCorkleAugust 16, 2016Tutoring, ACT Prep, Test Prep, SAT Prep, Best Practices, Tutor Tips, marketing tools for tutors, Practice SAT tests, score improvement, SAT® Prep, Marketing, Marketing Test Prep, Marketing Tutoring, Test-Prep Advice, Tutoring Advice, Test-Prep Business, tutoring company, SAT®

Considering An SAT®/ACT® Hybrid Diagnostic Test? Read This First.

Hybrid SAT®/ACT® tests are nothing more than deceptive marketing tools for tutoring companies.

Matt McCorkleJuly 6, 2016Tutoring, ACT Prep, Independent Tutoring, Test Prep, SAT Prep, marketing tools for tutors, promotional tools for tutors, SAT/ACT hybrid test, marketing tools for tutoring companies, ACT® Prep, SAT® Prep, Test-Prep Advice, Test-Prep Business, Tutoring Advice, tutoring company, SAT® versus ACT®

The Dos and Don'ts of Tutoring with SAT® Tests - Part Two: The Don'ts

This week, we'll be taking a look at the Don'ts of tutoring with SAT® Tests. As you read this post, you may even find that you've made one or more of these mistakes.

Matt McCorkleJune 28, 2016Growth, SAT Tutoring, Real SAT tests, Test Prep, SAT Prep, Branded Score Reports, Best Practices, Practice SAT tests, SAT Test, Marketing Tutoring, Marketing Test Prep, Marketing, Promoting Your Business, SAT®, SAT® Prep

The Dos and Don'ts of Tutoring with Real SAT® Tests - Part One: The Dos

There are many ways to misuse real SAT® tests that will diminish the effectiveness of your tutoring and/or get you in trouble. This week, let’s look at the Dos of using real SAT® tests for test prep!