A strong (or weak) test score can have a huge impact on college or private school admissions. Test scores are one of the most important factors that admissions offices consider when admitting applicants—no wonder taking standardized tests can be so stressful for students! To help improve test-taking performance, students and their parents will frequently [...]
In the Illinois Class of 2023, 142,770 students took the SAT; their mean composite score was a 970 out of a possible 1600. For comparison, 2022’s graduating class had about 1,500 more students take the exam, and they scored slightly higher with a mean composite of 981. Nationally, the average composite score was 1028 [...]
April is National Poetry Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by reading and learning about poetry! Last year, we developed a guide for learning figurative language through poetry, since metaphorical and abstract language thrives in the work of poets. Another important aspect of poetry is rhyme scheme, which helps writers develop [...]
In the 2022 graduating class, 62,024 Wisconsin students took the ACT; their mean composite score was a 19.4 out of a possible 36. For comparison, 2021’s graduating class had about 1,800 more students test and scored slightly higher, with a mean composite of 20. Nationally, the average composite score was a 19.8 (down from [...]
We've assembled this collection of 11 books to read before college to help you improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension skills while simultaneously helping you prepare for the SAT. Only have 20 minutes of free time per day in your packed junior year schedule? That’s perfect! According to a study conducted by Nagy and [...]
Gaining a familiarity with child psychology and development is immensely beneficial to any parent’s relationship with their child. Maintaining effective communication with one's child is a common struggle for parents. The way adults tend to talk about their daily lives and the problems they’re dealing with doesn’t seem to translate well in a conversation [...]
People use rhetorical devices in speeches and in other forms of writing in order to create a particular effect on their audience. Understanding these devices and rhetorically analyzing a text allows you to see its true purpose; as such, rhetorical analysis is a necessary skill to develop in high school ELA courses. One of [...]
A wide personal vocabulary is essential to develop throughout one’s life, and it’s especially vital for grade students that have exams and college in their future. That’s why we’ve developed this collection of books to increase vocabulary, including one book aligned to each grade between 4th and 11th grade so that any student can [...]
Despite its sad name, Alabama's Loveless High School edges out Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills high schools in claiming the title of Alabama's Best High School for ACT results. An important factor to consider when determining which are the "best" high schools is standardized test scores; since the top high schools are those which [...]
Those with the ACT test on their horizon have several options when it comes to test prep—after all, a good ACT score can heighten any student’s chances of getting into the college of their choice or earning an important scholarship. ACT online prep can be an affordable and effective option for test prep, but [...]
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