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SAT or ACT? Stop Guessing.
Great SAT scores show that you have the whole package: not only do you have content knowledge, but also execution skills. You can effectively make decisions and manage yourself when the stakes are higher than ever.
The difference between good and great SAT scores (it’s not about studying harder)
Great SAT scores show that you have the whole package: not only do you have content knowledge, but also execution skills. You can effectively make decisions and manage yourself when the stakes are higher than ever.
SAT or ACT? Stop Guessing
Here’s a question that matters more than most families realize: Should your kid prep for the SAT or the ACT?
ACT tutoring: Your path to higher scores and college success
Navigating the road to higher education feels much like a race — every step, every decision, matters. Among these, the ACT stands as a prime milestone. More than just a standardized test, the ACT serves as a gateway, influencing not just college admissions but also...
ACT math prep: Top strategies to ace your test
For many students, the math section of the ACT is a formidable foe. It demands swift and precise solutions in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics. Nail this section, and you're not only signaling to colleges your readiness for advanced math courses but...
The AMC vs the usual tests and grades
This blog, also hosted on Substack, is where I share what I’ve been discussing, writing, and reading in the realms of academic and cognitive development for gifted high schoolers specifically, and education in general. My tutoring and coaching practice is centered...
A few thoughts about the ACT/SAT
If you’re heading to college, you’re almost certainly going to take the ACT or SAT at least once. I’d like to set the record straight on a few things so that we can all minimize unproductive time and effort, especially in light of the fact that most students take...
Why Wes Carroll Coaches the ACT
Short answer: Because the way I do it, the students gain skills they'll actually use throughout their adult lives.My buddy Tutor Amie and I were discussing this recently: Check out the clip. If you didn't know, I host a podcast with Amie Dorsey called "Wes and Amie's...
ACT 36
It's a bright spot in an otherwise difficult year: student SJ just found out about his ACT 36.