With more and more schools opting for "Test Optional" entrance policies, does that mean that the already optional writing sections are even less important? In a word: no.
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It is becoming increasingly apparent that test scores will hold more comparative value than ever before. One of the main reasons: grade inflation.
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One of the keys to a successful test-prep business is recruiting strong, competent, and reliable tutors. Having top-notch curriculum materials and courseware is crucial, but so is having someone to wield them to creatively and effectively craft personalized test-prep instruction.
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It turns out that the website infrastructure wasn’t the only thing that collapsed. July’s registration rush proves that many of the myths of the “Test-Optional” era are falling apart, as well.
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Test-prep students are out there, and given the fact that “distance learning” is now a household term, you have newfound power to reach them…
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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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Guiding students towards purposeful reading practice can help further round out the test-prep experience.
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While the individual section tests on the ACT® may not be available anytime in the immediate future, they’re coming. The new policy is one students have been clamoring for for years as a way to save both time and money when retaking college entrance tests.
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Not only is sleep an important goal in its own right, but it will make accomplishing other goals much easier.
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ACT® test-prep students must be prepared to both read and analyze the data they are presented to arrive at a correct answer, regardless of the scientific context.
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Test-prep businesses and tutors wear many hats, but one that cannot be overlooked is “communicator.” As the professional, it is up to you to digest what is going on at both the student and industry levels in order to craft clear, actionable advice to share with your clients.
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Following a spring filled with test date cancellations, ACT® has answered the resulting demand. Three new Saturday test dates have been added to the slate - one in September and two in October.
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Given the likelihood of ongoing testing disruptions and/or limited testing availability due to COVID-19, it may make more sense to develop a two-test strategy.
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Sure, students will still have GPAs that include spring 2020, but what will they mean?
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For students applying to college this year (and for the near future), coronavirus will certainly have its effect on the application process.
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With the right strategy and a modest investment in the right equipment, you can be up and running to deliver quality content from the comfort (and safety) of your own home.
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College Board announced that they would offer a computerized version of the fall SAT® that could be taken from the comfort and safety of students’ homes. Last week, this announcement was walked back. So, what now?
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“Test-Optional” admissions policies aren’t going away any time soon. So, what does that mean for students? For schools? For test-prep tutors?
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