How to Achieve More ACT and SAT Success
The ACT and the SAT are basically a numbers game. Scaled scores, raw scores, percentiles, number of correct answers to achieve your goal...
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brookewhiggins
Dec 10, 20171 min read
Winter 2018 Test Prep Series
Kick off 2018 with a focused and individualized SAT and ACT test prep program by Brooke Higgins of CROSSWALK. Starting Tuesday, January...
brookewhiggins
Nov 21, 20172 min read
How to Perfectly Practice for the SAT and ACT
Like any skill, test-taking requires time to develop. If you want to learn to play the guitar, take the time to practice and get better....
brookewhiggins
Nov 6, 20172 min read
Is the SAT Dying a Slow Death?
The validity and efficacy of standardized testing remains a highly debatable topic. On one hand, highly competitive universities continue...
brookewhiggins
Oct 16, 20172 min read
Accused of Cheating on the ACT?
A student of mine called me in a panic over the summer. “I’ve been accused of cheating on the ACT! What can I do?” Wait a second, I...
brookewhiggins
Sep 12, 20172 min read
Most Important Rate Problem for SAT and ACT
Rate problems are common on the SAT or ACT. Calculate the rate of a train traveling x miles in y hours, for example. Or how many hours...
brookewhiggins
Aug 18, 20171 min read
The First Step in SAT and ACT Prep
Preparing for the ACT and/or SAT can feel like a journey of a thousand miles. And a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single...
brookewhiggins
Jul 31, 20171 min read
Perfect Test Scores Never Enough
Your test score is only one piece of the college admission pie. My students know this the first day we start sessions. And I repeat...
brookewhiggins
Apr 27, 20171 min read
Los Recursos en Español Para el SAT y ACT
A pesar de que los exámenes estandarizados del ACT y SAT están en Inglés, existen algunos recursos útiles en Español. Primero, el...
brookewhiggins
Feb 7, 20172 min read
Conquer SAT & ACT Math with Math Toolbox (Part 6)
This is the sixth part in a series of how to conquer SAT and ACT Math by utilizing a Math Toolbox. For the complete list of the tools in...
brookewhiggins
Feb 7, 20172 min read
Conquer SAT & ACT Math with Math Toolbox (Part 6)
This is the sixth part in a series of how to conquer SAT and ACT Math by utilizing a Math Toolbox. For the complete list of the tools in...
brookewhiggins
Jan 29, 20172 min read
Conquer SAT & ACT Math with Math Toolbox (Part 5)
This is the fifth part in a series of how to conquer SAT and ACT Math by utilizing a Math Toolbox. For the complete list of the tools in...
brookewhiggins
Jan 29, 20172 min read
Conquer SAT & ACT Math with Math Toolbox (Part 5)
This is the fifth part in a series of how to conquer SAT and ACT Math by utilizing a Math Toolbox. For the complete list of the tools in...
brookewhiggins
Jan 11, 20172 min read
Conquer SAT & ACT Math with Math Toolbox (Part 4)
This is the fourth part in a series of how to conquer SAT and ACT Math by utilizing a Math Toolbox. For the complete list of the tools in...
brookewhiggins
Jan 11, 20172 min read
Conquer SAT & ACT Math with Math Toolbox (Part 4)
This is the fourth part in a series of how to conquer SAT and ACT Math by utilizing a Math Toolbox. For the complete list of the tools in...
brookewhiggins
Dec 5, 20162 min read
Conquer SAT & ACT Math with Math Toolbox (Part 2)
This is the second part in a series of how to conquer SAT and ACT Math by utilizing a Math Toolbox. For the complete list of the tools in...
brookewhiggins
Dec 5, 20162 min read
Conquer SAT & ACT Math with Math Toolbox (Part 2)
This is the second part in a series of how to conquer SAT and ACT Math by utilizing a Math Toolbox. For the complete list of the tools in...
brookewhiggins
Nov 9, 20161 min read
Mastery Learning vs Test Scores
If you haven’t seen Sal Khan’s Ted Talk on Mastery Learning, take just ten minutes and view it here: Cool stuff that is not so...
brookewhiggins
Nov 9, 20161 min read
Mastery Learning vs Test Scores
If you haven’t seen Sal Khan’s Ted Talk on Mastery Learning, take just ten minutes and view it here: Cool stuff that is not so...
brookewhiggins
Sep 14, 20161 min read
Upcoming Boot Camp (PSAT, ACT, SAT)
Exciting news: I will be hosting a Test Prep Boot Camp on the campus of the York School on October 9th from 9am-3pm. While this Boot...
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