At Brewington Test Prep, we love getting up extra early on a Saturday morning to take a standardized test!… sort of. But it’s an important part of our training – we need to know what life is like in the testing trenches! So look for us at your favorite testing sight – we are the… Continue reading We will be taking the April ACT and May SAT!
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Worried About the “New” SAT? Don’t be…
Ah, the smell of a freshly reformatted SAT test. There’s nothing we enjoy more! So don’t panic. We can see you through the changes coming in October 2015 and March 2016. Class of 2017 will be impacted the most but we have a plan for you! Call us to discuss. And don’t worry – change… Continue reading Worried About the “New” SAT? Don’t be…
College Board Announces Future Changes to the SAT
David Coleman, president of the College Board, announced that the board will redesign the SAT test to more sharply focus on the “core set of knowledge and skills” that high school graduates need to succeed in college. Coleman called the project an “ambitions endeavor” but did not provide details about why the College Board wants… Continue reading College Board Announces Future Changes to the SAT
What would you score on an SAT if you took it today?
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Top 5 Reasons Your SAT Score Sucks
1. You lack a test-taking plan. You sit down to take the SAT, look at question number 1, and hope for the best. 2. You answer too many questions and get a large number wrong, resulting in a significant score deduction. 3. You’re thinking about what you learned last week in pre-calc and applying it.… Continue reading Top 5 Reasons Your SAT Score Sucks
SATs vs. APs – Different strategies
As of May 2011, the College Board no longer deducts points for wrong answers on AP exams. However they continue to deduct a 1/4 of a point for every wrong answer on an SAT. Will this policy change anytime soon? Not likely. Alas, according to the College Board, there is “no immediate plan” to alter… Continue reading SATs vs. APs – Different strategies
Should my junior take the PSAT and the SAT in October?
It depends. For most students, this plan of action means that they will be taking the PSAT one Saturday in October and then taking the SAT the Saturday following Saturday. 2 weekends of testing can be a strain. However, this plan is worth considering. Students will get a copy of their PSAT back and can… Continue reading Should my junior take the PSAT and the SAT in October?