Posts tagged Test-Prep Strategies
New Digital SAT® Insights: Comparing Scores and Strategies

Gain insights into the new digital SAT® experience and compare test scores. Find out which strategies worked well and which ones need improvement for better results.

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How High School Students Can Make the Most of Spring Break

Spring Break is the perfect opportunity for high school students to get ahead. Use this time to focus on test prep, college planning, and ticking off those to-do lists. Being proactive now will make managing springtime challenges a breeze!

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How to Integrate Wellness Practices into Test Prep & Study Sessions

Improve academic performance and promote student growth by prioritizing well-being during test prep and study sessions. Learn how integrating wellness practices can combat stress and anxiety, enhancing focus, cognitive functioning, and memory retention.

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Getting Students Back on Track: Effective Strategies for the New School Year

Our effective strategies for re-engaging students will get your clients back on track for a successful school year of test prep.

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How to Teach Academic Integrity Strategies: Guidance for Tutors and High School Students

Discover the essential techniques to promote academic integrity in education, a fundamental and necessary strategy for achieving long-term success. 

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How to Build and Boost Academic Confidence in High School Students

Powerful and effective teaching strategies to build and boost academic confidence in high school students.

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3 Ways to Attack the New Digital SAT® Reading and Writing Modules

We’ve found 3 ways to effectively attack the new digital SAT® Reading and Writing modules. We’ve noted the pros and cons of each option so you can better support your clients as they consider and choose the strategy that works best for them.

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Punctuation: How to Crush These Question Types on the ACT® & SAT®

Punctuation is tested on the English section of the ACT®, the Writing section of the SAT®, and the Reading & Writing module on the DSAT®. In this post, we’ll unpack which punctuation marks are tested on each of these tests, how they may appear, and how you can help your students totally crush these question types!

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How to Take On Those Puzzling Rhetoric Questions on the ACT® & SAT®

Rhetoric—not that meaningless drivel spewed by politicians, but persuasive language used in writing or speaking—tested on the ACT® and SAT® require the test taker to understand the author’s purpose; from their word choices and text structure to their point of view and persuasion techniques.  


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Logical Transitions: How to Choose the Best Answers to These Questions Types on the ACT® & SAT®

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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