Test Optional? It Depends

Higher reported median ACT and SAT scores are inflated.

College Admissions, ACT & SAT, ACT, SAT, Standardized TestingValerie ErdeMarch 2, 2023Test Optional, ACT or SAT, SAT, College Board, College Test Prep, Standardized tests

The Myth Of The "Bad Tester"

There’s really no such thing as a bad tester.

Academic Performance, ACT & SAT, Standardized TestingValerie ErdeJune 15, 2022Standardized tests, academic help

Anxiety and Standardized Testing

Overcome test anxiety by understanding the cause.

Academic Performance, ACT & SAT, Standardized TestingValerie ErdeJune 15, 2022Standardized tests, test taking skills

Into The Weeds: ACT Versus SAT Reading

Understand the difference between ACT and SAT Reading Sections

ACT & SAT, ACT & SAT Reading, Standardized TestingValerie ErdeApril 4, 2022

Into The Weeds: ACT Versus SAT Math

How do ACT and SAT math sections differ?

ACT & SAT, ACT & SAT Math, Standardized TestingValerie ErdeApril 4, 2022ACT or SAT, ACT Prep, SAT, SAT Math, ACT Math, ACT Test Prep

Grade Inflation: Is Your A Average Really An A?

Grade inflation may skew your college prospects.

Standardized Testing, College Admissions, Academic Performance, ACT & SAT, Test ScoresValerie ErdeMarch 29, 2022College Admissions

Biggest ACT/SAT Myths And Mistakes

Don’t fall for these common ACT/SAT myths and mistakes!

Standardized Testing, ACT & SAT Math, ACT & SAT, ACT & SAT Reading, Test ScoresValerie ErdeFebruary 8, 2022ACT or SAT, ACT Prep, SAT Prep, ACT tutoring, SAT tutoring

Colleges That Are NOT Test Optional

Even some test optional colleges require tests .

Standardized Testing, College Admissions, ACT & SATValerie ErdeJanuary 26, 2022Standardized tests, SAT, ACT, College, College Admissions

Multiple Choice Test Success

How multiple choice tests work and why you should improve those skills.

Standardized Testing, ACT & SAT Math, ACT & SAT, Academic Performance, ACT & SAT Reading, Test ScoresValerie ErdeJanuary 23, 2022Multiple choice tests, Standardized tests, test taking skills

Can Family Meals Boost Test Scores?

Mealtime conversations build relevant ACT/SAT skills.

Standardized Testing, ACT & SAT Math, ACT & SAT Reading, ACT & SAT, Academic Performance, Test ScoresValerie ErdeDecember 20, 2021Reading Comprehension, Literacy, SAT Prep, ACT Prep, SAT Reading, ACT Reading, AP English

Test-Optional: Is It Really a Choice?

Test optional basically means test preferred.

Academic Performance, ACT & SAT, College Admissions, Standardized TestingValerie ErdeNovember 3, 2021Test Optional, Standardized tests, College Admissions

The Rise of AP in College Admissions

With the death of SAT Subject Tests, AP exams are likely to become more important.

Academic Performance, College Admissions, Standardized Testing, Test ScoresValerie ErdeMarch 30, 2021AP Exams, Standardized tests

Has Test-Optional Increased Admissions Competitiveness?

Test Optional caused a big increase in college applications, but not necessarily in competitiveness.

College Admissions, ACT & SAT, Standardized Testing, Test ScoresValerie ErdeFebruary 23, 2021College Admissions, Test Optional

Practicing For ACT/SAT (and Other) Test Success

Practicing like a pro is the key to conquering all kinds of tests.

Standardized Testing, ACT & SAT Math, ACT & SAT Reading, ACT & SAT, Academic Performance, Test ScoresValerie ErdeFebruary 21, 2021ACT Test Prep, ACT or SAT, ACT Math, ACT, SAT, SAT Writing, SAT Prep

Parents' Role In Testing And Academic Success

Advice on the role parents should play in their teens’ ACT/SAT testing?

Standardized Testing, ACT & SAT Math, ACT & SAT Reading, College Admissions, Academic Performance, ACT & SAT, Test ScoresValerie ErdeFebruary 4, 2021Standardized tests, ACT, SAT, ACT tutoring, SAT tutoring, SAT test prep, ACT Prep

5 Important Questions To Ask When Choosing A Tutor

Here are some tips to help you find the right tutor.

Standardized Testing, ACT & SAT Math, ACT & SAT, Academic Performance, ACT & SAT Reading, Test ScoresValerie ErdeDecember 8, 2020Math prep, SAT Math, ACT Math, Tutoring

Who Gets In And Why - Book Highlights

Every high school parent should read this book!

College Admissions, Standardized Testing, Test Scores, Summer Programs & ActivitiesValerie ErdeOctober 1, 2020College Admissions, College Merit Scholarships, College Application, Test Optional, Standardized tests

10 Habits Of Highly Successful College Applicants

Or, how to get into top colleges

College Admissions, Standardized TestingValerie ErdeSeptember 22, 2020College Admissions, Top Colleges

Raise Your ACT/SAT Verbal Score in 3 Weeks

1 book, 6 steps, no tutor.

ACT & SAT, ACT & SAT Reading, Standardized TestingValerie ErdeAugust 19, 2020ACT Test Prep, SAT test prep, ACT English, SAT Writing

6 Tips for Conquering SAT Math

Improve your SAT Math prep with 6 important steps.

ACT & SAT, ACT & SAT Math, Standardized TestingValerie ErdeAugust 19, 2020SAT Math, SAT, Math prep