Deciding to focus on the SAT or on the ACT is the first decision most 11th graders need to make as they began their college admission testing journey. With the redesign in March 2016, the SAT changed to a curriculum based test. With these changes the two tests became so similar that students no longer need to worry about which test is best for them.
This summer the staff at Academic Journeys studied the results of the three actual sittings of the new SAT. Our analysis led us to develop a new combined ACT/ SAT test prep curriculum. Here is the process we at Academic Journeys expect most of our students to follow for admissions testing:
- Start with an Actual Conditions Test.
- Family meeting to review results and create a testing plan.
- Begin prep ahead of the chosen test dates.
- Take the ACT and the SAT.
- Family meeting to review the results of both real tests and update the testing plan.
There are a couple of exceptions which we will be happy to discuss, but for most students, not having to choose one test over the other means one less thing to worry about as their high school career nears the finish line!
At Academic Journeys we work with students from third grade though college for academic tutoring, learning skills, ISEE/SSAT, ACT/SAT and admissions counseling. Through our partnership with Mindprint Learning we are able to add another important dimension to our work with students; the students unique learning profile. Understanding a child’s learning skills allows us to coach the student to make use of their strengths and address their needs.
Please visit our website at www.academicjourneys.us or contact us at 973-564-5220 or info@academicjourneys.us for more information!
