On January 19th, 2021, College Board announced that they will no longer administer the SAT Subject Tests in the U.S. and that the Essay would be retired. Read our blog…
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Compass is devoted to implementing new technologies and the best training practices to ensure that our tutors experience the finest training and ongoing development. Far from taking a cookie-cutter approach,…
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Beginning in September, ACTs will include a 20-minute, experimental section, located after the Science Test and before the Writing Test. Unlike the SAT, which only gives the experimental section to…
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College Board administers twenty Subject Tests in the general areas of mathematics, science, English, history, and languages, but we’ve identified the five most popular tests with Compass students: Math Level 2,…
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What does PSAT stand for? The PSAT is an acronym that stands for the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test. In addition to helping prepare students for the SAT, the PSAT acts…
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Computers are taking over testing. Such is the fear of those who worry that greater automation will lead to a shift in educational values from individuality to conformity. It's also…
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College Board promises that it has rid the SAT of the dreaded “SAT words,” and so books and flashcards filled with obscure vocabulary are no longer necessary study aides. Champions…
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Warming temperatures remind students that the freedom of summer is right around the corner! But spring is also a crucial time to translate all of the knowledge gained throughout the…
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Sometime during middle school, students are taught that the word “I” should never appear in their academic writing. Often this “writing rule” is explained in terms of forcing students to…
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When you register for the ACT exam, you’ll be asked to provide much more information than just your name and address. You'll also be asked to fill out details on…
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