The Importance of Test Prep Planning
The Importance of Test Prep Planning SAT or ACT? Summit can help you make the right choice. At Summit, every season seems to have its own rhythm. Most juniors are well into their tutoring by [...]
The PreACT: What it Is, What it Means, and How You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use It
As we noted on this blog a while back, during this school year ACT, Inc. (makers of the ACT family of tests) launched a new test called the PreACT. A few schools in our geographic footprint have [...]
Predicting the 2017 NCAA Tournament Using Schools’ ACT Scores
It’s March Madness time again! Last year, in an effort to find a hidden edge in my office pool, I asked the question: “What if Standardized Test Scores Predicted NCAA Tournament Winners?” and [...]
Winter/Spring ’17 SAT and ACT Score Release Schedule
One of the things which really concerned and frustrated families about the Redesigned SAT last year (and which helped fuel the increased demand for the ACT) was the very long lag time between [...]
SAT Accommodations Updates
In early December, The College Board announced that they would be changing their approval process for students requesting SAT accommodations. The gist? For students who already receive and use [...]
When Does Early Testing Make Sense?
Early fall is one of our busiest times of the year here at Summit, and this year has been no exception. Just about all of our free proctored practice test dates have been full, which makes sense: [...]
How to Survive Your Summer Reading List
With school letting out for the summer, every student is entitled to a break from schoolwork. Enjoy your free time, but remember that you most likely have some summer reading to do, too. Summer [...]
What if Standardized Test Scores Predicted NCAA Tournament Winners?
It’s March Madness time again, meaning lots of busted brackets here at Summit (thanks for nothing, Michigan State). So we wondered: what’s the best way to choose NCAA tournament winners? What [...]
