College Admissions
Should I Take the SAT for Test Optional Schools?
Though the trend of going test optional isn’t new, COVID-19 has forced an unprecedented number of colleges to make the switch.
November 11, 2020
Knowledge Is Power
No matter what test you’re preparing for, the first step in any successful prep program is understanding the rules of the game. Or, as a wise man (Kendrick Lamar? Pretty sure it was Kendrick) once said, “Know your enemy.”
Fortunately, we’ve been around the block a few times, so we know a few things — almost 40 years’ worth of things, in fact. And because you’re our favorite, we want you to be able to know things, too. So if you have questions about the test, from scoring to accommodations to fundamental strategies, you can find the answers here. And if you don’t see the information you’re looking for, let us know at help@inspirica.com and we’ll fill in the gap just as soon as we can.
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AP
Online AP Test Prep in the Time of COVID
Many high school students are looking for advice about how best to prep for AP tests, particularly as they try to sort through the various online prep options. After all, you want to be sure that you’re prepping in the most effective and efficient way possible. Fortunately, your friendly neighborhood Inspirica test expert is here to help with every aspect of the online AP test prep process.
November 1, 2020
College Admissions
An Overview of the PSAT and PSAT Test Prep
The Preliminary SAT, which is also called the PSAT/NMSQT or National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, is part of the College Board’s suite of assessments for college preparedness. The PSAT test serves two primary purposes at
October 31, 2020
College Admissions
College Applications in the Time of COVID
If you’re a high school student or the parent of a high-schooler, you don’t need me, some random guy on the internet, to remind you that even the best version of the college admissions process is extraordinarily stressful. Fortunately, colleges themselves seem to recognize this as well, and they’re taking steps to address it. Read on for more.
July 6, 2020
ACT
This Week in COVID-19: Test Dates! Get Your Test Dates Here!
The ACT has followed up on its announcement about the postponement of section-specific retesting by handing out new fall test dates the way Oprah gives out free cars: indiscriminately and at a genuinely impressive clip. Read on for details.
June 29, 2020
ACT
This Week in COVID-19: Global Pandemic 1, ACT’s Optimism 0
In an update posted on their website earlier this week, the ACT acknowledged that everything is not, in fact, fine. As usual, we’re here to provide a summary of the most important takeaways for those with too many quarantine Zoom meetings on the calendar and not enough time to read.
June 22, 2020
College Admissions
Fall SAT Registration Update: Tonight’s the Night (Probably)
College Board released a short statement this week via Twitter providing a couple of additional details about the registration process for the fall SAT test dates. Read on for more.
May 28, 2020
ACT
COVID-19 vs. ACT-6/13: The Grudge Match of the Century
Some cracks have begun to show in the ACT’s summer testing plans, as the organization strongly implied yesterday that cancellations and test-center closings are likely for the June 13 test date. We’re here to break down the most important takeaways from this statement.
May 14, 2020
AP
AP Comp Sigh: The Latest on Technical Difficulties and Remote AP Tests
The first week of remote AP testing is almost in the books, and it will come as a surprise to just about nobody that a number of students have complained of technical issues. In this post, we’ll take a quick look at the issues that have been reported during the exams, College Board’s response, and what you can do to avoid tech problems on test day.
May 14, 2020
College Admissions
Fall 2020 SAT Update
College Board released more details regarding their plans for Fall 2020 SAT administrations. Here are the most important takeaways.
April 24, 2020