- March 29, 2018
- ACT, SAT
- Posted by James Maroney
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I know, I know, it sounds like clickbait and you’ve heard it all before: 10 Tips to Getting into the College of Your Dreams, 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Taking the SATs, Doing This One Thing Will Raise Your Score – Guaranteed! And when you go to read the article, most you’ve read a thousand times before.The reality is, there is no easy fix to improving your test scores. The students that improve the most are the ones who start preparing early and put serious effort into practicing. There’s no shortcut to hard work! Still, there are a few tips that I’ve picked up from years of tutoring that I’m going to share with you. I’m hoping at least a few of them will be new to you.
1). Handwrite your study guide. In the age of computers and technology, few people [...]
- February 16, 2018
- ACT, SAT
- Posted by James Maroney
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It is staying light later, and while it may seem like it will take an eternity to get here, spring is not that far away. With spring comes standardized test season for high school juniors. In this month’s article I am going to focus on the key differences and similarities between the SAT and ACT.
First, let’s start with timing. Here is a breakdown of the length of each section, and number of questions, for both tests.
Section SAT ACT English 35 Minutes, 44 Questions 45 Minutes, 75 Questions Reading 65 Minutes, 52 Questions 35 Minutes, 40 Questions Math 80 Minutes, 58 Questions 60 Minutes, 60 Questions Science None 35 Minutes, 40 Questions Essay Optional, 50 Minutes Optional, 40 Minutes Total Testing Time (with essay) 3 Hours and 50 Minutes 3 Hours and 35 Minutes
You will notice that there is much less time per question on the ACT than there is on the [...]
- December 16, 2016
- ACT, College Admissions, SAT
- Posted by James Maroney
- Comments Off on SAT vs ACT Test – What’s the Difference?
Are you wondering whether you should take the SAT or ACT test to gain a place at college? Choosing between the two generally comes down to personal choice, however how can you decide which to take? What is the difference between the SAT and ACT test?
To answer that very question, we have created our own info-graphic, which explains some of the major differences between the two tests:
Would you like to share our infographic on your blog? Please feel free to download it and credit us at: www.firstchoicecollege.com.
