Mastering the ACT/SAT

Note: the PSAT and SAT are changing to a new format in fall 2023 and spring 2024, respectively (in the USA). We will be working to update the Mastering the ACT/SAT webinar to reflect those changes, but in the meantime, check out our blog post for details about the new test.

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How possible is it to improve test scores?

• VERY possible!! We’ve seen it happen with many students we've worked with, with score increases as high as 350 points on the SAT and 6 points on the ACT. Standardized testing is a game you can learn, where savvy and hard work pay off.

 

Are SAT and ACT even needed any more?

• Unfortunately, YES... while lots of colleges shifted to a "test-optional" strategy during COVID, about 1/3 of schools still require standardized tests, and still more consider test scores for merit scholarships. So yes, it's still in your best interest to try to get the highest scores possible.

 

How will this webinar help? We aim to answer questions like:

• What scores do I really need?

• What resources are most helpful?

• How can I complete tests more quickly?

• How do I identify and correct personal weaknesses?

• What's the best way to keep motivated doing test prep?

• ...and any other questions you bring up in the meeting!

 

Who is leading the meeting? 

• Missy Fox and Sarah Fox. Sarah has a particularly helpful background for this session, because in high school her diverse test prep experiences included SAT and ACT studies with a video class, in-person prep group, and one-on-one professional tutoring. Drawing from all those experiences, she will share which advice and techniques helped her the most.