College Articles Testing (SAT, ACT)
The articles below discuss issues like comparing the SATs and ACTs and schools that don't require either. Don't forget to check whether schools require Subject Tests if you're applying to more competitive schools. Note the study showing the effectiveness of just 20 hours of work on the Khan Academy SAT prep site. While I don't have comparable statistics about its effectiveness, another free test prep site is https://www.albert.io/test-prep/college-entrance.
Students should take the PSATs here to get a sense of the SAT.
To get a sense of the ACT, go to www.petersons.com/college-search/free-act-practice-test.aspx for a free online ACT practice test. Do this and the PSAT to decide which will work better for you. The ACT is now providing free online test prep to match the SAT, but there is no evidence of its success rate as there is for Khan Academy and the SAT. You can find the ACT prep site at www.act.org/academy
In addition to Khan Academy's free SAT prep, this company is offering free SAT bootcamps prior to at least Spring SATs: https://schoolhouse.world/sat-bootcamp
If you suffer from test anxiety, there are tips to help at this website: https://jedfoundation.org/college-board-and-jed-reduce-test-anxiety-tips
How To Perform Well on Test Day 23
What test optional really means 22
Where we are with the SAT in 22
The Standardized Test Dilemma 22
What Test Optional Really Means 21
MIT returns to standardized tests 22
Keeping Your Test Options Open 21
The Implications of Test Optional Admissions 20
7 Ways to ease text anxiety 20
Why the SAT is falling out of Favor - Times 20
Article listing over 1000 colleges that don't require the SAT or ACT 19
Applying to Test optional schools 19
Free SAT and ACT Prep Resources18
How To Interpret PSAT Scores 19
Pronoun Agreement and College Testing19
Advice About SAT Writing and Language Questions19
More Colleges Go Test Optional19
When Should You Take the SAT?19
Explaining The New SAT Adversity Score19
MY SAT SCORES DON’T DEFINE ME 18.DOCX
DO YOU KNOW THESE 9 BEST TIPS FOR ACING THE ACT18.DOCX
SAT RETAKES AND EQUITY IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS18
3 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ACT ENGLISH 18.DOCX
3 STEPS FOR WRITING A STRONG SAT ESSAY.DOCX
DEVELOP A TIME STRATEGY FOR SAT ESSAY 18.DOCX
DO THE OPTIONAL SAT ESSAY.DOCX
ELITE COLLEGES ARE DITCHING A MAJOR ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT 16.DOCX
HOW TO MANAGE TIME ON ACT MATH 18.DOCX
MORE COLLEGES BACKING OFF SAT AND ACT 18.DOCX
SHOULD STUDENTS WITH ADD TAKE THE SAT OR ACT? 18.DOCX
STUDY SHOWS FREE KHAN ACADEMY TEST PREP RAISES SAT SCORES SIGNIFICANTLY 17.DOCX
TEST OPTIONAL COLLEGES- WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW 17.DOCX