1. What does a college education cost?
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2. Can higher test scores really result in free college?
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3. What’s the difference between the SAT and ACT?
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4. Should I take the SAT or ACT?
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5. Why should I consider taking the PSAT/NMSQT?
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6. When should I take my first test?
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7. Can I take the tests more than once?
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8. How often are the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT and ACT tests offered?
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9. How do I sign up for the tests?
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10. Does Test Prep Seminars really help students get better results?
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| What does a college education cost? |
The College Board reports that for 2006-2007, one year of tuition and fees will cost more than $22,000 at a private four-year school, and nearly $6,000 at a public school. Over the course of four years, that adds up to $88,000 and $24,000, respectively.
What’s more, a recent survey by the College Board, Trends in College Pricing 2006, shows that college costs increased an average of 6% per year over the last 10 years.
The good news is that many colleges offer full or partial scholarships for students who score well on admission tests, including the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT and ACT. Test Prep Seminars gives students the strategies to score higher on these tests and earn scholarships that cover part or all of ever-increasing college expenses. |
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| Can higher test scores really result in free college? |
| Absolutely—and it doesn’t just end with free tuition. Many schools, such as Texas A&M and Texas Tech, have programs that also include room and board, incentives to study abroad, or even money toward graduate school! There’s no question that investing the time and energy to achieve higher test scores using Test Prep Seminars strategies and techniques has an immediate return when it comes to keeping college costs to a minimum. |
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| What’s the difference between the SAT and ACT? |
The SAT is a reasoning test that measures critical thinking skills in three areas: writing (including a written essay section), critical reading, and mathematics. Each section is scored on a scale of 200-800, and the entire test takes 3 hours and 45 minutes to complete.
The ACT is a knowledge-based test covering four subject areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. An optional 30-minute writing test is also available for students applying to colleges that require this component. Scores are represented on a scale of 1-36 for each of the subject tests, as well as a composite (or overall) score. The test lasts 2 hours and 55 minutes, or 3 hours and 25 minutes, including the optional essay portion. |
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| Should I take the SAT or ACT? |
| Today, almost every college accepts both SAT and ACT scores. However, if a student has a particular school in mind, it would be best to check the college’s admission policy beforehand. Because each test is structured differently, some students score better on one than the other. As a result, many students opt to take both exams. Test Prep Seminars offers workshops for both SAT and ACT preparation. |
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| Why should I consider taking the PSAT/NMSQT? |
| The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT reasoning test. It also gives students a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) and other scholarship programs available only to those who take the test. The PSAT/NMSQT covers the same three skill areas of the SAT: writing, critical reading, and mathematics. |
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| When should I take my first test? |
We encourage students to attempt both the SAT and ACT no later than their junior year. That gives them enough time to receive the scores, see which areas need the most improvement, and focus their practice efforts on those areas for when they retake the test in their senior year.
For the PSAT/NMSQT, the test only counts for the National Merit Contest in a student’s junior year. |
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| Can I take the tests more than once? |
| Definitely. College admission boards aren’t interested in how many times the test has been taken. Many students opt to take the tests two or three times to give themselves the best opportunity for success. |
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| How often are the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT and ACT tests offered? |
SAT tests are held seven times each year in October, November, December, January, March, May and June.
The ACT is administered on five national test dates in October, December, February, April and June. Select states also offer the ACT test in late September.
The PSAT/NMSQT is only offered one time each year in October. |
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| How do I sign up for the tests? |
Parents and students interested in registering for the SAT and ACT can sign up by mail or online at each test’s respective website:
ACT
SAT (College Board)
Registration for the PSAT/NMSQT may only be done through the student’s high school. |
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| Does Test Prep Seminars really help students get better results? |
Yes! We give students proven test-taking strategies that positively impact final scores, including these helpful techniques:
• How to avoid the most common and costliest mistake on the essay portion
• Why it’s never a good idea to leave answers blank
• How to make the best use of the last 5 minutes of a test
• Ways to avoid common time-wasting traps
• What passage to read last to improve reading comprehension, and more!
But don’t just take our word for it—view testimonials from real Test Prep Seminars alumni, who have increased their scores and scholarship opportunities after taking our workshops! |
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