Everything You Need to Know About the New SAT® Study Guide 2020 Edition

This article contains some very important information about the Official SAT® Study Guide 2020 Edition. It also contains a bunch of goofy nonsense that I think you’ll enjoy. If you’re only here for the important information, then you should skip directly to the TL;DR section at the bottom; that’s where you’ll find a list that may save you a lot of work and heartache. You’re welcome!

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Setting Goals for Winter Break Test Prep

There’s a certain excitement that starts to churn as we get closer to some well-deserved time off. That said, successful test prep can’t take time off. Growth requires sustained effort and attention—especially when it comes to prepping for the SAT® and ACT®.

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5 Ways to Keep Test Prep on Track During the Holidays

Whether you’re full of holiday cheer or feeling a bit Grinchy, November and December will undoubtedly be busy. Even so, students and tutors need to keep their eyes on the ball when it comes to keeping pace with test-prep goals during the holiday season.

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5 Best Ways to Help a Student with a College Admission Essay - Part 2

Part 2: These final 2 tips focus more on the actual writing process itself. This is an area where too little help could result in a weak, error-ridden submission. Conversely, too much help could raise concerns that the applicant’s essay is actually the work of someone else.

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5 Best Ways to Help Students with College Admission Essays - Part 1

Part 1: The college essay can be one of the most challenging and stressful steps in applying to college. Effectively supporting your clients through the college essay writing process is an invaluable resource and a major value-add to your business.

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Will the Test-Optional "Trend" Catch on?

From the earliest attempts to rank students, most reasonable people have viewed standardized testing as something of a necessary evil in college admissions. Has that begun to change?

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Preparing Students for the Format of the ACT® Mathematics Test

The ACT’s® format can be net positive for students who know how to take advantage of it. Equipped with a comprehensive test-prep curriculum and targeted strategies, tutors can ensure their students are ready to do their best and outperform their less-prepared peers.

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Is Your Test-Prep Business Capitalizing on the August SAT® and September ACT®?

Summer test prep has its challenges. That said, the ACT® and SAT® summer test dates provide great opportunities for tutoring companies to market summer courses.

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Summertime Test Prep is Not Like the Others

Summertime test prep is different; your lead generation and marketing strategies must change with the season to continually attract new clients. In this post, we take a quick look at the unique characteristics of summertime test prep.

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