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Nov 30, 20211 min read

Registration is now open for CROSSWALK's six-week Winter SAT/ACT Prep Course. Taught by CROSSWALK founder and lead instructor Brooke...

Nov 15, 20211 min read

The Hardest Part of the SAT & ACT

On the SAT & ACT, what is the hardest section? Are historical passages or science-based passages more difficult? Are word problems or...

Oct 20, 20211 min read

Take a Practice SAT

On Saturday, the team at CROSSWALK will proctor a full-length practice SAT test as part of our six-week program for students of the...

Jun 14, 20211 min read

Summer SAT & ACT Prep in 8, 7, 6....

The countdown is on: CROSSWALK's Summer SAT & ACT Test Prep Program kicks off in just eight days. Be sure to register soon as time is...

Apr 23, 20211 min read

SAT Dress Rehearsal

If a student of mine is preparing to take the SAT in a couple of days, we do an activity I call a "SAT Dress Rehearsal." Essentially, it...

Apr 5, 20212 min read

Household Income, SAT Scores & Essay Content

The relationship between SAT and ACT scores to household income is well-documented. Even the most ardent supporters of standardized tests...

Mar 31, 20212 min read

Why Take the SAT/ACT If It's Optional?

Thanks to organizations like The National Center for Fair and Open Testing and folks like John Boeckenstedt, the test-optional movement...

Mar 5, 20212 min read

Test Optional Here to Stay

If you haven't heard the news, ACT CEO Janet Godwin recently wrote in the company's blog that the test optional movement is here to stay....

Feb 24, 20212 min read

Spring Test Prep: Now is the Time

If schools are opening back up, does that mean we are going back to normal? Well, if your definition of "normal" is high-stakes,...

Dec 24, 20202 min read

How to Get Financial Aid for Test Prep

Critics of the use of standardized testing in college admissions point to the disparity between students with resources to prepare for...

Nov 17, 20201 min read

Winter Test Prep Series: Take Advantage of Test Optional

As COVID numbers continue to make front page news, there is little doubt that the "test optional" decision by many colleges will hold for...

Aug 27, 20202 min read

10 Keys to SAT & ACT Success

For many years, I have presented my "10 Keys to SAT & ACT Success" to all of my test prep students. Whether I work one-on-one or in a...