Summer Classes Intensive SAT/PSAT Class:  Mon -Wed – Fri, 9 am to noon, June 24 – July 26, no class 7/5, includes practice tests and review.  Prepares students for the new digital SAT & PSAT. Premium SAT/PSAT Class:   Tues/Thurs, 9 am – 11:30 am, June 25 – July 30, No class on 7/4.  To prep for Aug. SAT or PSAT in Oct.  Includes practice tests and review. Premium SAT/PSAT Class:   Tues/Thurs, 4 pm to 6:30 pm, June 25 – July 30,.  No class on 7/4.  To prep for Aug. SAT or PSAT in Oct.  Includes practice tests and re ..read more

Here are some prep suggestions for juniors taking the SAT or ACT in the Spring.  I’ve included some recommendations for how to prepare for the digital PSAT which will be given in October. Prep for Juniors: we have a several options to prepare for SATs and ACTs in the Spring.  Most schools will be offering a school-day SAT in March. In addition, there are national tests in March, May, and June.  Individual prep can begin any time since the schedules are customized.  Here’s a link:  Individual SAT Prep.  Our first group class begins January 24th.  Here’s the sc ..read more

Upcoming SAT and PSAT Classes Prep for October SAT/PSAT or Nov. 7th SAT. Premium SAT/PSAT ® Class  - Tues/Thurs,  4:00 - 6:00 pm,  August 25th - October 1st. Prep for December 5th SAT Premium SAT/PSAT ® Class  - Tues/Thurs,  4:00 - 6:00 pm,  October 27th - December 3rd. Our students increase an average of 152 points on the new SAT.  88% increase by at least 100 points.  Some students even increase by more than 300 points.  Our ACT students typically improve between 4 and 6 points.  Follow link below for more details. ht ..read more

College admissions tests are difficult, but they don’t have to be.  Here are 5 Reasons that our SAT and ACT Classes are beneficial and how they can help your child succeed: Prep Builds Confidence.  By practicing on the SAT and ACT, students learn what to expect.  They learn the rules and get a feel for the content and difficulty level. Prep Lets Students Practice Pacing.  Students get to practice on each section and figure out what pace works best for them. It’s a Chance to Review.  By the time students are juniors, it may have been over several years since they lear ..read more

The June 6th National SAT was cancelled today by the College Board.  The next opportunity to take the SAT will be the test on August 29th.  The College Board is planning to add a test in September to accommodate demand.  Our Summer SAT classes will begin on June 26th.  We also have an ACT Class beginning on June 15th.  Click here to see the Summer Class Schedule:  Summer Schedule  Also, here is a link with more information from the College Board:  Announcement The post Next SAT Tests will be in the Fall appeared first on Knowledge Guides ..read more

We have added a new monthly subscription service that students can use to in their SAT and ACT prep plan.  It is ideal for longer term learning and will include video examples, mini-lessons on strategy and concepts, as well as practice activities.  We will add new content every week.  The monthly fee is $34 but there is a 15% off discount available for a limited time.  Here is the link for the service:  https://knowledge-guides.teachable.com/p/weekly-sat-and-act-prep If you have questions about this service, please contact us at 817-451-6200 The post New prep subscri ..read more

Online SAT Prep Course This 10 session online SAT class prepares students for PSAT/SAT testing. This course is designed for students who want higher test scores to improve their college and scholarship choices. Our in-house program has an average score increase of 152 points, and some kids improve by more than 200 points. This online version will include the same strategies and concepts that we teach in our in-house course.  Please contact us if you would like more information or you can follow this link:  Course Sign Up Page Learn about all our online options:  Find out mo ..read more

We’re online if you need us.  We wanted to let everyone know that we have recently started offering SAT and ACT Prep online in response to the current situation.  We hope everyone is safe and adjusting to this current challenge in the best way possible given the circumstances.  We have scheduled an online SAT Class to begin April 10th with the first lesson to be available at that time.  This class will consist of 10 lessons with 2 lessons added per week.  In addition to the SAT Class, we plan to offer other classes as well such as ACT class in the near future.  Pa ..read more

This post includes some test prep suggestions for students heading into their 10th grade year.  This will be followed by posts with suggestions for Honors 10th graders and posts for 11th graders.  Please feel free to contact us to respond to this post.  You are welcome to ask questions or make comments. First, I will provide some suggestions for students in regular classes and then give some suggestions for honors and AP Students in subsequent posts. 10th Grade Year: Take the PSAT during the Fall - Non-Honors Students Most school counselors will urge their Advanced Placeme ..read more

I assert that about 99% of students can benefit from preparation. Unless the student is in the top 1% on the ACT or SAT, he or she has room to improve. In making your decision, look at the admission factors at the colleges your child is applying to and decide if a better score would make a difference with respect to admission or in the bid for a scholarship. Look at where your child currently stands. How do their class rank and test scores compare with what it usually takes to gain admission to those colleges? For example, say your child has an ACT score of 26 and is in the top 5% of their cl ..read more