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ACT & SAT Myths and Misconceptions

SSA Online College Prep

Do colleges prefer the SAT over the ACT ? Is the ACT easier than the SAT? Are SAT and ACT questions in order of difficulty ? Can I only take the SAT or ACT during my junior year ? Common ACT and SAT Myths and Misconceptions The ACT and SAT have played an important role in college admissions.

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Does Being SAT/ACT-Optional Make it Harder to Get Into College?

SSA Online College Prep

The Findings of the Hechinger Report The Limitations of “Test-Optional” College Persistence and the Pandemic The National Assessment of Educational Progress and Standardized Tests How We Even the Playing Field The Failings of our Educational System Discover more SAT tips on our blog! Sign up for individual SAT tutoring here!

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Remembering Dr. Lee Noel

Ruffaloni

In 1971, he moved to ACT as a regional vice president, and that move would set up Lee to become a major figure in college student success and enrollment management. He would go on to create the ACT National Center for the Advancement of Educational Practices, serving as the executive director.

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How The Pandemic Remade the SAT

SSA Online College Prep

How The Pandemic Remade the SAT Learn about the changes made to the new Digital SAT ! Potential issues with the switch from physical to digital SATs. Are SATs a detractor to BIPOC acceptance? Discover more SAT tips on our blog! Discover more SAT tips on our blog! Sign up for individual SAT tutoring here!

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9 Hacks for the SAT Writing & Language Section

College Essay Guy

The SAT doesn’t have to feel as daunting or confusing as it sometimes does to students. In fact, there are a few simple tips and tricks on the SAT that can help to pretty quickly boost your SAT score, especially in the Writing & Language section. The SAT likes SHORTER answer choices. This is good news for students!

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Yale Legacy Strategy

The Koppelman Group

The last time they even published a legacy acceptance rate was in 2005. In 2005 , the acceptance rate for legacies was about 30%. Both in 2005 and for the class of 2025, the incoming class was 14% legacy, however, for the class of 2025, the overall acceptance rate was 4.6%.

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How Do I Self-Study for the SAT?

College Essay Guy

As someone whose been tutoring the SAT for almost 20 years, I can say that A) each tutoring plan is unique to each student, and B) all tutoring plans have some common features. If you are reading this, you are interested in self -studying for the SAT. But first … SELF-STUDY BEGINS WITH. THE SELF It’s right there in the name, people!

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