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Using Summer Wisely: Tips for Rising Sophomores

For students seeking to attend selective universities, unfortunately, summer time cannot merely be a time of enjoying lazy indulgence. Instead, it is an ideal time to prepare yourself for the...

3 Reasons Why Summer is the Best Time to Prep

Now that high school classes are starting to wind down, high school students across the country are looking forward to the three month break that summer represents. But before you dust off your Xbox...

Tests Uncovered: Vocabulary Questions in Redesigned SAT Reading

This week we are taking a closer look at the Vocabulary Questions on the redesigned SAT Reading section.

College Board Acknowledges Error on June 6 SAT

A printing error occurred on the SAT distributed to US students this past Saturday, June 6. In one of the 20-minute sections (either section 8 or 9) on the tests administered in the US, there was a...

Tests Uncovered: Graph Questions in Redesigned SAT Reading

This week we are taking a closer look at the Graph Questions on the redesigned SAT Reading section.

College Board Releases 4 Exam Samples for the Redesigned SAT

The College Board released its first set of sample tests for the redesigned SAT yesterday. In total, there are four exams all with answer keys. The College Board, however, has not released a score...

ACT Writing Quick Tip: The 3 F's

If you are taking the ACT in June, you will be taking the last test with the ACT’s current essay format. The ACT essay’s format and scoring will change slightly beginning next school year. On the...

Tests Uncovered: Evidence Questions in Redesigned SAT Reading

Introducing ArborBridge's new blog series: "Tests Uncovered"

The biggest story in test prep these days is the changes coming to both the SAT and the ACT. The key to doing well is to know the changes...

Best Tips for Perfecting Study Habits in College

I remember one of the (many) things that hit me hardest my freshman year of college was not practicing “good study habits.” After my very first college exam was handed back to me, I stared at the...

ACT English Quick Tip: Read Every Word

English is the section of the ACT where students often see the largest point increase from tutoring and practice. One way to move this score is to read all of an ACT English passage.