Published April 28, 2020 Updated January 21, 2021 “I hear that colleges and universities are dropping the SAT and ACT this fall because of all the COVID-19 test cancelations. Does this mean that my child should skip the SAT/ACT?” I’ve been getting this question a lot lately from concerned parents who don’t want to burden [...]

In general, there are two mental traps you can fall into with the SAT and ACT. One is to think too much and the other is to think too little. I call these “Overthinking” and “Underthinking.” One major cause of both problems is ANXIETY. When anxiety arises, some students find their brains spinning out of […]

Like the SAT, the ACT test is accepted at all colleges across the country and is an important component in your college admissions process. However, the ACT is considered to be more straightforward and content-based than the SAT. The ACT test has four multiple-choice sections: English, Math, Reading, Science, and an optional essay section – […]