About Sara Fetahagic

Sara holds a BA in English and Linguistics from The University of Texas at Austin. A native Houstonian, she began writing for Piqosity in 2021.

ISEE Verbal Reasoning Strategies

The ISEE Verbal Reasoning test is the first of four sections in this private school admissions exam. Students who excel on the ISEE are set up for success on their private school applications, so taking the time to prepare for each section in advance is worth the effort! The ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam, [...]

Digital PSAT Tips—Quick Tips for Acing the New PSAT

We’ve put together the following PSAT tips to help you prepare for this unique exam that helps you prepare for the SAT—and potentially earn scholarship money! The PSAT, more formally referred to as the Pre-SAT or the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), is a standardized test that students commonly take the first [...]

By |2025-08-21T11:30:24-05:00August 21st, 2025|SAT Test Prep|

How to Motivate Students for Standardized Tests

Parents and teachers who are struggling with how to motivate students for standardized tests feel the truth behind the old cliché: “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” So how can you convince your students that it’s worth their time and energy to prepare fully and strategically for [...]

Should I Take the ACT or SAT?

If you’re a junior starting to think about college applications, you may be wondering, “Should I take the ACT or SAT?” Especially since many universities are starting to retract test-optional policies, you’ll need one of these test scores for your college applications—but which do you take? Generally, it’s a good idea to take both [...]

By |2025-08-21T11:21:40-05:00August 21st, 2025|ACT Test Prep, SAT Test Prep|

Books to Read for SAT and ACT Test Prep

The best way to prepare for any standardized test’s reading section is to read often—these books to read for SAT and ACT prep will help you improve the vocabulary and reading comprehension skills you’ll be tested on! While the SAT and ACT approach ELA questions in different ways, they both assess students’ reading comprehension, [...]

By |2025-08-07T10:48:49-05:00August 7th, 2025|ACT Test Prep, English, SAT Test Prep|

Is the ISEE Test Difficult?

If you’re considering applying to private schools and preparing for the admissions process, you may be wondering, “Is the ISEE test hard?” Private school admissions offices use Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) scores to help determine which applicants belong in their student body, so this test is meant to be challenging to the average [...]

How to Study for the ACT

If you expect to take the ACT this upcoming school year, start planning how to study for the ACT.  The key to impactful ACT test prep is taking practice tests and studying topics based on your strengths and weaknesses. Read on for a guide to studying for the ACT in a consistent and structured [...]

By |2025-07-25T15:41:13-05:00July 24th, 2025|ACT Test Prep|

Digital SAT Prep Timeline

If you’re heading into your junior year of high school, you may be wondering how to study for the SAT. A digital examination of high schoolers’ key ELA and math skills used by colleges to evaluate undergraduate applicants, the Digital SAT can be difficult to score well on—especially in competition with other students applying to [...]

By |2025-07-25T15:39:08-05:00July 16th, 2025|SAT Test Prep|
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