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Everything You Need to Know about the Redesigned PSAT
Apr 03, 2015It hasn't even been two weeks since the College Board released the newest edition of the PSAT, and the test prep experts at ArborBridge have already dissected the entire exam and compiled resources...
SAT Reading Quick Tip: Find the Key Word or Phrase
Apr 01, 2015Sentence completions can be difficult because of vocabulary. But students make them more difficult by approaching them incorrectly. Most students try to force each answer choice until it fits in the...
ACT Science Quick Tip: Don't Read, Annotate
Feb 26, 2015The worst thing you can do in the Science section on the ACT is read all of the passages. They are long, confusing, and most of the information is never tested. It’s a waste of valuable time....
SAT Math Quick Tip: Write While You Read
Jan 29, 2015Long word problems on the SAT can be overwhelming. Don’t let them get you down! Take control of the test by writing while you read.
Use Winter Break to Beat College Testing
Dec 15, 2014Winter break—that favorite time of every student’s year—is coming soon. Most high school students want to just relax and catch up on much needed sleep. But students can also use it to get a leg up on...
Test Anxiety: The Culprit Behind Your Disappointing SAT Score?
Nov 03, 2014Almost every student has experienced that horrible feeling. You know, the one when you enter the classroom confident that you’ve studied enough to ace the test, then as soon as the test packet and...
ACT Announces New Essay
Oct 27, 2014The ACT has just revealed the format for its new Writing section. Beginning next school year, both the ACT and SAT will be undergoing major overhauls. For the ACT, most of the change will happen in...
The New PSAT: A Complete Overview
Jun 30, 2014Just like the SAT, the PSAT is changing. The College Board has announced that the PSAT—a test normally taken by juniors as practice for the SAT—will be reformatted to match the new SAT.
The New SAT Part 5: Essay
Jun 19, 2014What will the new essay section consist of?
Format: 1 essay prompt, 1 reading passage
Time: 50 minutes
What’s changing on the essay?
Passage-Based Prompts: The old SAT asked students to write...
The New SAT Part 4: Math
Jun 17, 2014What will the new math section look like?
- Format: 2 sections
- Calculator Section
- Questions: 30 multiple-choice, 8 grid-ins
- Time: 55 minutes
- No Calculator Section
- Questions: 15 multiple-choice, 5...