The ACT Math Test is a similar to the math portions of many standardized tests. Even so, the ACT math has a few surprises, especially if you are more familiar with the SAT. Here, we’ll go over ACT math basics and tips so you’ll be prepared for what’s in store. [ RELATED: Top 10 Tips for […]
The ACT Science Test can be a lot more manageable than you think (after all, it’s basically an open book test, just like the Reading Test!). Even if your knowledge of Science is limited, you can still get better scores through discipline and hard work. On Test Day, the ACT Science Test will always be […]
Question 3 of the AP U.S. Government and Politics free response section is the SCOTUS Comparison FRQ. It begins with a two-paragraph stimulus that describes the background and holding for a non-required Supreme Court case. Don’t worry: you are not expected to have any outside knowledge of the non-required case. All the information about the case […]
The AP World History: Modern Exam requires you to complete a document-based question, which is why we have provided example DBQ’s and tips for writing reponses below. Click each document below to view the sample. First, read the prompt itself. You’ll need to develop an argument using the skill of causation: how did empire-building processes […]
A nation is a group of people with common cultural characteristics, whereas a state is an area with defined boundaries that has sovereignty within its borders. A nation-state is a country whose political boundaries correspond with its cultural boundaries. Boundary disputes arise for various reasons. Some arise from the demarcation of the boundary, while others […]
When it comes to the SAT essay, the College Board is very helpful—they always use exactly the same format for the SAT essay, give you exactly the same directions, and ask you to include exactly the same kind of information in your essay. Because this never changes, you’ll know the directions ahead of time and […]
How is vocabulary tested on the SAT? If you took the PSAT prior to October 2015 or the SAT prior to March 2016, you are no doubt familiar with the fill-in-the-blank style of SAT vocabulary question (also known as the “Sentence Completion”) that was a mainstay on the SAT since 1946. Times are changing, however, […]
Three months is a solid amount of time to prep for the ACT. With 3 months, you will be able to spread out your studying and have ample time to work to master concepts tested on the ACT that may be unfamiliar at the start. Studying for the ACT can be a daunting task. The […]
Follow this 1-week SAT Study Plan to learn about the SAT, find quick ways to improve your score, and build your test-taking endurance. This plan assumes you have about five hours over the weekend and 90 minutes each weeknight to spend on SAT prep, but feel free to adjust it to fit your schedule. The […]
Americans enthusiastically supported Western expansion in hopes of finding new economic opportunities. The philosophy of “Manifest Destiny” emerged as motivation for this westward migration. America’s expansionist philosophy extended into foreign policy as well, as evidenced by conflict over the Oregon territory with Britain and involvement in the Mexican-American War. The Compromise of 1850, the Kansas-Nebraska […]