SAT Contingency Plan: [easy-image-collage id=6630] First, some of my students have told me that their SAT testing centers have been closed. So, please login to your College Board account and check to make sure that your testing centers are still available. If you’re a senior graduating in the class of 2021, please keep in mind… Continue reading SAT Contingency Plan For Fall/Winter 2020
Category: Test Preparation
Scoring Your Practice SAT
Scoring your practice SAT was easy for a few years. The College Board had an app, Daily Practice for the SAT. It was free and would scan and score your practice SAT within a couple of minutes. Despite some glitches and peculiarities, it worked well when it worked. It was a bit finicky and you… Continue reading Scoring Your Practice SAT
UC SAT Announcement
You’ve likely have already heard that the UC System is suspending the SAT/ACT requirement for admissions. Basically, they’ve made standardized tests optional for fall of 2021 admissions. While you can still take an SAT or an ACT for use in your UC application, you needn’t do so. Intermediate Term While the UC system has waived… Continue reading UC SAT Announcement
SAT Fall 2020
The SAT Fall 2020 tests will be in testing centers. You should know that the College Board, the parent company of the SAT, has decided against using their online SAT option for students this fall. Instead, they’re going to administer the test at their designated testing centers for August, September, October, November, and December. However,… Continue reading SAT Fall 2020
College Board Announcements Due to Covid
The College Board announcements due to Covid are unsurprising. First, the June SAT and SAT Subject Tests have been cancelled. To make that up, the College Boardwill add an SAT in September. So, from August there will be monthly SAT administrations. The known dates are August 29, October 3, November 7, and December 5. For… Continue reading College Board Announcements Due to Covid
SAT Math Formulas
SAT math formulas for your SAT. These are for the regular SAT (older folk might call it the SAT 1), rather than for the SAT Math Subject tests. [easy-image-collage id=6321] In addition to the formulas shown above on the first page of each math section (sections 3 and 4), you’ll probably want to know these… Continue reading SAT Math Formulas
In A World
In a world of uncertainty, let MCS Tutoring help you find certainty and rational agency in mathematics. At least we can solve some math problems, one question at a time! Schedule a Session
Upcoming ACT Dates
[easy-image-collage id=6144] [supsystic-tables id=28] Upcoming ACT dates generally follow the pattern of July, September, October, December, February, April, and June. While the upcoming deadlines are not known for the next few years, it’s safe to assume they are about 5-6 weeks before the actual testing date. Which Upcoming ACT Dates are Best for You? While… Continue reading Upcoming ACT Dates
Your Baseline ACT Score
Your baseline ACT score is important to establish before you embark on any type of ACT prep. In order to create your ACT prep plan, you’ll need to know where you are right now. To do that, you’ll take a REAL practice ACT. Real means it’s from ACT.org, the makers of the ACT. Any other… Continue reading Your Baseline ACT Score
Upcoming SAT Dates
[easy-image-collage id=6144] [supsystic-tables id=24] Upcoming SAT dates generally follow the pattern of August, October, November, December, March, May, and June. While the upcoming deadlines are not known for the next few years, it’s safe to assume they are about a month before the actual testing date. Which Upcoming SAT Dates are Best for You? While… Continue reading Upcoming SAT Dates