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How to Fix The College Board's SAT Leakage ProblemPosted 2025-01-12 If the College Board truly cares about the pervasive leakage of non-released, SAS (Student Answer Service) SAT exams, then it has three good options from which to choose : 1) write a new test every time, 2) switch to a computer exams in a controlled testing center, especially internationally, where exam forms are often re-used, and/or 3) openly release every leaked SAS exam to to the public. Keep Reading |
SAT and ACT score calculator: estimate your score based on your perceived performancePosted 2021-11-10 Use this nifty SAT and ACT score calculator to estimate your test score, based on your perceived performance. Keep Reading |
PSAT Score Release Dates—and how to use a VPN to get your scores one day early.Posted 2024-07-21 PSAT scores will be released to students by the College Board on December 6th and 7th, depending on where in the US you live. However, you can use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to fool the College Board website into thinking you are in a different location, thus allowing you to view your scores on 12/6 no matter where you live. Keep Reading |
National Merit Scholarship Alternate Entry via SATs: how does it work, and why is it unfair?Posted 2021-08-13 THE 1520 PODCAST, EPISODE 1 : exploring the wacky world of Alternate Entry to the National Merit Scholarship Competition via SATs, as opposed to the usual PSAT route. Keep Reading |
Best SAT tutor in the world? That's subjective, of course—but I'll take it.Posted 2024-09-30 After 23 years as a full-time private tutor, I'm ready to stake my claim as the world's top SAT and ACT expert. Keep Reading |
SAT and ACT Test Dates, 2021-2022 Academic YearPosted 2021-07-15 Here's my handy guide to all the SATs and ACTs scheduled for this year. Print it out and stick it on your wall as motivation. Keep Reading |
A Comprehensive List of All Unofficial, Third-Party SATs and ACTs Freely Available OnlinePosted 2021-07-13 A Comprehensive List of All Unofficial, Third-Party SATs and ACTs Freely Available Online Keep Reading |
June 5, 2021 SAT scores will finally be available in just two days (Wednesday 7/14/21).Posted 2021-07-12 The SAT test date with the longest wait for scores is finally due for the College Board to release them. Keep Reading |
McElroy Tutoring Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates, Changes and AnnouncementsPosted 2022-06-27 Important updates regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and its effects on the test prep / admissions landscape. Keep Reading |
I scored a Perfect 36 on the ACT.Posted 2022-06-26 In April of 2018, on my 7th and final attempt at the ACT, I earned a perfect 36/36/36/36 score, with all 215 questions answered correctly. Keep Reading |
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