Until recently, the SAT® was the test to take to qualify for college admissions. It has been administered consistently since the 1920’s and is considered a staple in American culture, and is even a rite of passage to some.
So, in 1959, the ACT® program was born. ACT® is an abbreviation for American College Test and was started by a professor in Iowa who was dissatisfied with the SAT® testing format and procedures.
At first glance, the free response questions (FRQ’s) may seem like the most intimidating part of the AP® Statistics exam. Essay questions on a math test?
The FRQ section consists of five short answer questions and one investigative task. This portion takes ninety minutes and is half your exam score. Here are some tips for studying beforehand and for how to approach the test itself.
So you’re finally ready to take the ACT®! This is a pretty big moment for you. While the ACT® is not the biggest part of your college application, it is still an essential component. Picking the best ACT® test date will help you to succeed on the exam.
Preparing for an AP® Exam in just one month can seem like a tall order, but is perfectly doable with the right plan – a plan which will prepare you for the test and boost your test-taking confidence by getting you used to test-like conditions.
As you prepare for the AP® English Literature Exam, it’s easy to disregard the multiple-choice section as a given. However, the AP® English Literature multiple-choice questions make up 45% of the total score. In 2016, only 7.6% of students scored a 5 on the Exam. In order to boost your chances of being in those elite few, this year, follow the guide herein towards success.
Knowing which literary works to study when preparing to face the AP® English Literature exam takes some thought on your part. You can prepare your own AP® English Literature reading list using some of the following selections and the commentary I’ve provided.
The AP® Psych FRQ, or free response question section of the AP® Psychology exam, consists of two questions that evaluate your ability to make connections across the AP® Psychology course material. You will have 50 minutes to complete these two questions, which are worth 33% of your total exam score.
You have probably seen “Make Flash Cards” show up on just about every AP® review guide article. Well, it’s for good reason! Flashcards are one of the simplest and most helpful study tools around, and they should be an essential part of your AP® US History study plan. The only thing that can take this study strategy to the next level is making some killer effective flashcards.
As you know, the ACT® is an exam designed to test what you’ve learned and the skills you’ve acquired throughout your many years in school. That means you’re going to face a lot of challenging material, and your ACT® can play a big role in whether or not you get into the college of your choice.
Multiple choice: whether you love it or hate it, it’s a reality that you have to deal with on the AP® English Language and Composition test. For some, the multiple choice section is the easiest, but for others, we would rather write our own answer than have to pick one of five. Don’t worry, we feel you there, but these five tips are helpful in tackling multiple choice.