Understanding how to read your score report is an essential component of the college admissions process. The information provided on your report will allow you to gauge your competitiveness and help you prep for the SAT. [ RELATED: What’s a good SAT score? ] The SAT is scored on a 1600-point scale. This composite score […]
Top liberal arts colleges may not offer the same name recognition as Ivy Leagues or other top universities like Stanford or MIT, but they do give students a similarly excellent education. There are a few ways in which liberal arts colleges and big universities differ in how they approach education. First, liberal arts colleges are […]
While the top 10 universities in the United States don’t have an SAT score cutoff for admittance, it’s helpful to know where your score falls in relation to the scores of accepted students. Read on for information about the top 10 US universities (as ranked by U.S. News and World Report) and the SAT scores […]
So you’ve just received your ACT test scores, but what does it all mean, and where do you go from here? Both great questions. Understanding your ACT test scores is an essential component of your college admissions process, since it helps you gauge your competitiveness as an applicant and determine next steps regarding ACT prep. […]
Find out your ACT score in under 15 minutes with a quick 12-question quiz. Do you have a competitive ACT score? An elite ACT score? Or just a beginner ACT score? We’ve drawn questions from all topics of the ACT: English, Math, Reading, and Science. The ACT is very predictable. The same kinds of questions, […]
Liberal arts colleges are different from big universities in several ways. First, the type of education you’ll receive at a liberal arts college is often more well-rounded than one you might get at a larger university; most liberal arts schools encourage interdisciplinary studies, and many have the option to create your own degree program spanning […]
Since the ACT is accepted by all 4-year universities in the United States, most college applicants take the ACT (either in addition to the SAT or on its own) as part of the college admissions process. Whether you’ve already taken the ACT and you have your scores back, or you’re about to take the ACT […]
So, you are not quite satisfied with your ACT and SAT scores. First off, do not be discouraged. They are never the end-all be-all. Both of these exams test you on how well you take an exam, not overall intelligence. You may just need to brush up a little bit on your test-taking strategies. Especially if […]
Find out what a raw, scaled and percentile LSAT score is and how to convert that one score into another. A raw LSAT score is simply the number of questions answered correctly. A scaled LSAT score is a conversion of the raw score, also known as the familiar 120–180 number. For example, a raw score […]
While there are many ways to improve your LSAT Reading Comprehension score, here are a few strategies that will get you started on the right track to acing the LSAT Reading Comprehension section. LSAT Reading Timing Techniques To finish all four passages in the allotted 35 minutes, along with saving some time at the end […]