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Test-Optional: Recent Changes and How Testing Still Matters

by aplustutoring | May 28, 2020 | ACT, ACT Prep, Remote Tutoring, SAT, Test Prep, Test Preparation

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to dramatic changes in our lives. Students, in particular, have had to make major adjustments, including attending virtual school and missing milestone events. College admissions policies are changing as well. As a result of exam...

Beyond College Admissions: Why the SAT and ACT are Awesome!

by aplustutoring | Apr 27, 2020 | ACT, ACT Prep, Remote Tutoring, SAT, Test Prep, Test Preparation

Few students or parents will extol the virtues of the SAT and ACT. These college admissions test sare just another requirement students have to meet in order to get into their preferred schools. Recently, however, Tests and the Rest, a college admissions podcast,...

A Closer Look at Remote Tutoring

by aplustutoring | Apr 20, 2020 | ACT, ACT Prep, Remote Tutoring, SAT, Test Prep, Test Preparation

There is no substitute for human-to-human interaction. And one-to-one in-person tutoring in particular, which enables a high degree of communication and personal attention, provides the opportunity for serious learning to take place. At the moment, the COVID-19...

PDF Download: SAT/ACT Comparison

by aplustutoring | Mar 4, 2020 | ACT, ACT or SAT, philadelphia tutor, SAT, sat practice, waitlist tutor

We hear it all the time here at A+ Test Prep and Tutoring: “Which test should I take? The SAT or the ACT?” Should one test take precedence over the other? Would taking both the SAT and the ACT be most the most advantageous route? Students and parents alike have...

Test Prep Priorities: SAT/ACT Essay and SAT Subject Tests

by aplustutoring | Nov 26, 2019 | ACT, ACT Prep, philadelphia tutor, SAT, SAT Prep, Test Prep, Test Preparation, Tutoring

Applying to college can be stressful. Fortunately, recent changes to SAT/ACT Essay and SAT Subject Test requirements have simplified the process for most students. The SAT/ACT Essay and the SAT Subject tests are now required by only a small number of schools, giving...

Pros and Cons of Test-Optional and Test-Flexible Admissions

by aplustutoring | Oct 28, 2019 | ACT, ACT Prep, College, College Life, SAT, SAT Prep, Test Preparation

For many college-bound students, taking the SAT or ACT test is one of the most critical steps of the college-admissions process. However, recently many colleges and universities have decided to make these tests optional for applicants. Why the Change? When the...