SAT/ACT Hybrid Diagnostic Tests: Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid
A few weeks ago, I received a rather panicky call from a mom – I’ll call her “Nancy” – who wanted to speak with me about test prep for her 17-year-old daughter. She was confused about the [...]
The PreACT: What it Is, What it Means, and How You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use It
ACT, Inc. (makers of the ACT family of tests) launched a test called the PreACT. A few schools in our geographic footprint signed on as early adopters and given the test to their students [...]
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 [...]
Resist the Urge to “Swing at Every Pitch”
The fallacy of the “early and often” approach to standardized testing My colleagues and I at Summit are frequently invited by schools to come speak to parents and students about standardized [...]