As we approach the season of new beginnings, move our clocks forward, and keep our umbrellas at the ready, we need to prepare our students for the spring challenges ahead. One major task that cannot be overlooked is registering for one of the upcoming ACT® or SAT® tests.
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Choosing the best logical transition requires students to have a firm grasp on rhetorical skills—the ability to present, justify, persuade, and/or support a particular point of view. Knowing which transition words or phrases to choose can be trickier than test takers may assume.
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The best test-prep support we can offer our English Language Learners is that which provides them with the most effective strategies to help them succeed on the ACT® and SAT®.
Tone and attitude questions are found in both the ACT® and the SAT® ELA Reading sections. It’s important for test takers to fully grasp the concept of tone and attitude questions, discern how the author(s) or character(s) feel, and be able to pick out the descriptive language used throughout the text in order to competently answer these questions types.
Winter break is a great opportunity for students to pinpoint the most effective test-prep strategies to use as they gear up for their upcoming ACT® or SAT®.
Author’s voice and method questions appear on the ACT® & SAT® Reading sections. In this post, we unpack what author’s voice and method questions are really asking, how they appear on the tests, and the best ways to handle answering these questions.
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ACT® and SAT® winter 2023 test dates are approaching, and registration is just the start! With the holiday season upon us, here are some pieces of advice to share with your clients to help make the most out of study sessions while still finding time to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year!
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The results of ACT’s® 2022 Graduating Class National Profile Report is ringing the alarm: academic preparedness is in serious decline. Students’ increasing inability to display the skills required to meet benchmark standards in college readiness is at a major low point as evidenced by the data.
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What is the PreACT® and how does it impact your students’ test prep plans?
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Whether it’s the ACT® or SAT®, official test releases are critical test-prep materials that every tutor and test-prep business should take advantage of. There are multiple ways you can leverage these practice tests to your benefit:
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The ACT® Math Test covers a broad range of high school math concepts, but the test itself does not supply much help along the way. A student's test-prep process must include memorizing formulas.
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60 questions of increasing difficulty. 60 minutes. The ACT® Mathematics Test leaves very little leeway for wasted time. With an average of only 1 minute per problem, every second counts!
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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The folks at ACT have released the 2018 | 2019 ACT® Practice Test. Here’s what we know about the new ACT® 1874FPRE!
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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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There are 5 essential non-science skills that test takers need to master before they take the ACT® science test.
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Test-prep strategies and exercises to help equip your students to overcome stressful moments on test day.
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Spoiler: ACT® has no plans to administer a computer-adaptive ACT® in 2018, and no firm date to roll one out anytime in the near future.
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