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CEG's Crash Course to Standardized Testing

CEG's Crash Course to Standardized Testing

Because standardized testing has many confusing details and raises a lot of questions for students and families, we’ve built CEG’s Crash Course to Standardized Testing.

ACT vs SAT: Differences + Which Test Should You Take?

ACT vs SAT: Differences + Which Test Should You Take?

Many students are unsure of the difference between the ACT vs SAT, and of which test they should take. This guide explains both.

What is a Good SAT Score? What is a Good ACT Score?

What is a Good SAT Score? What is a Good ACT Score?

 Because what is a good SAT score or a good ACT score varies depending on what schools you’re applying to, this guide explains how to think about your standardized testing goals.

What do Test Optional and Test Blind/Free Mean?

What do Test Optional and Test Blind/Free Mean?

This post clarifies the often confusing terms “test optional” and “test blind/free”, and offers guidance on how students should approach taking the SAT or ACT and possibly submitting scores.

How Do I Self-Study for the SAT?

How Do I Self-Study for the SAT?

This guide offers different study plans for the SAT that students can adapt for their own timing and needs, helping students to most effectively raise their SAT scores in the time they have before the test.

What Are the Easiest Ways to Raise My SAT Score?

What Are the Easiest Ways to Raise My SAT Score?

This guide offers several clear and effective strategies and tactics that will allow students to most easily raise their scores in the SAT Reading, Writing & Language, and Math sections.

9 Hacks for the SAT Writing & Language Section

9 Hacks for the SAT Writing & Language Section

This guide offers 9 quick, clear hacks that will help to quickly improve a student’s score on the SAT Writing & Language section