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ACT Score Chart
As ACT scores come back, many students may be wondering what the numbers mean. For example, “if I got a 29 on the Math section, how many questions did I miss?” Here’s an ACT scoring chart from a...
View ArticleWhat SAT score do I need to get into college?
In order to understand what SAT score you will need to get into college, you need to consider what schools you would like to apply to. Below is a list of over 300 schools and their corresponding...
View ArticleHow to Improve Your SAT Vocabulary
The SAT verbal section places a strong emphasis on vocabulary. Unless you are an avid reader and keep a dictionary on you at all times, odds are your vocabulary is not up to the SAT’s standards. In...
View ArticleThe Rising Tide of Educational Technology
As a couple of Stanford grads who started an education company, we’ve always had a thoroughgoing interest in educational technology (as well as a newfound love for the show “Silicon Valley”). It was...
View ArticleLast Chances to Take the “Old SAT”
High school students will still have the opportunity to take the current, “old” version of the SAT until the New SAT is first given in March 2016. This is a list of all of the remaining SAT tests that...
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Practice Questions for the New SAT
The College Board has already released a handful of practice questions for the New SAT. However, they are a bit tricky to find on the Redesigned SAT site. Here are some quick links for you: Math...
View ArticleTimeline for the New SAT
The new, redesigned SAT test will be rolled out slowly over the next year. Here are the highlights: March 2015: the College Board will release full, redesigned PSAT practice tests May 2015: redesigned...
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Announcing the New SAT
In just over one year the College Board will begin administering the “Redesigned SAT,” an updated version of the current SAT. The first redesigned test will be given on March 5, 2016. Click here to...
View ArticleThe Rising Tide of Educational Technology
As a couple of Stanford grads who started an education company, we’ve always had a thoroughgoing interest in educational technology (as well as a newfound love for the show “Silicon Valley”). It was...
View ArticleLast Chances to Take the “Old SAT”
High school students will still have the opportunity to take the current, “old” version of the SAT until the New SAT is first given in March 2016. This is a list of all of the remaining SAT tests that...
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Practice Questions for the New SAT
The College Board has already released a handful of practice questions for the New SAT. However, they are a bit tricky to find on the Redesigned SAT site. Here are some quick links for you: Math...
View ArticleTimeline for the New SAT
The new, redesigned SAT test will be rolled out slowly over the next year. Here are the highlights: March 2015: the College Board will release full, redesigned PSAT practice tests May 2015: redesigned...
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Announcing the New SAT
In just over one year the College Board will begin administering the “Redesigned SAT,” an updated version of the current SAT. The first redesigned test will be given on March 5, 2016. Click here to...
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Everything You Need to Know About the New SAT
The famous rite of passage for hopeful high school juniors and seniors preparing for college is undergoing some very important changes. The College Board has given the SAT a makeover, which it says...
View ArticleHow Important is ACT Prep?
In today’s ever competitive landscape of the college admission process, a good score on the ACT is of paramount importance. Besides being used for college admissions, ACT scores are used for certain...
View Article5 Strategies for Intelligent SAT Prep
As the College Board prepares to switch to the redesigned SAT in March 2016, many students are uncertain about what the new test will look like, and how they should best prepare for it. The good news...
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Why Memorization Matters
One of the hallmarks of our modern approach to education is the avoidance of memorization in favor of critical thinking. This aversion to internalizing facts stemmed from the realization that a lot...
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3 Easy Ways to Overcome Test Anxiety: A Physiological Approach
With high stakes testing becoming the norm and not a once-yearly ordeal, an easy and effective strategy for managing test anxiety is a must. Whether it’s the ACT, the new SAT, college course placement,...
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1-on-1 Is One of The Best Ways to Learn
Susan Cain, Author of Quiet, and a powerful advocate for the power of introverts, speaks about the illuminating importance of individual study: ” the heart of the way people actually learn—by working,...
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How To Sleep Your Way to Success
At mindfish, we believe in a holistic approach to test preparation. While diligent studying of key SAT/ACT concepts and strategies is vitally important to your success, choosing a healthy lifestyle is...
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