College Board Acknowledges Error on June 6 SAT
Jun 08, 2015A 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
Jun 03, 2015This 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
Jun 03, 2015The 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
May 26, 2015If 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
May 19, 2015Introducing 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...
ACT English Quick Tip: Read Every Word
Apr 24, 2015English 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.
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...
SAT Curriculum Teaching Principle #3: Different Approaches
Feb 26, 2015The final teaching principle of ArborBridge's proprietary SAT curriculum is the utilization of different approaches. As a refresher, we have already covered confidence-building scaffolding and 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....