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Six SAT and ACT Secrets Revealed Episode # 57 with Jean Burk
\nHere we go another fast-paced series. When completed there will be 23 total. Be sure to
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\nWe have an insider's perspective to the truth about the SAT and ACT, popular belief is that it tests what you know. However, Jean Burk debunks this and shares with you the information you know.
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\nShow Notes: Six SAT and ACT Secrets Revealed
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\n \t* Score choice \u2013 super score
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\n \t* Score choice \u2013 you get to pick the scores you want to send to the colleges \u2013 the scores will sit there until you send them into a college
\n \t* Super score \u2013 most colleges take the highest scores from separate tests
\n \t* Score choice \u2013 what Math great score time one time \u2013 and Reading another time
\n \t* Start taking the test early in middle school\xa0 -- need to practice\xa0 to figure out what they need
\n \t* Colleges do not care how many times you take the SAT or ACT \u2013 colleges get their rankings based on scores \u2013 should never been a one shot deal \u2013 with your scores can massively increase your chance to receive college. Colleges want your overall highest scores
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\nACT - CollegePrepGenius.com/actsuperscore
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\nSAT - CollegePrepGenius.com/satsscorechoice
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\nSAT - CollegePrepGenius.com/superscore
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\n \t* ACT \u2013 no big deal made to changes with ACT
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\n \t* Subtle ACT change that flew under the radar that can benefit the students. Sept 2016 changed ACT \u2013 changed allotted time for essay \u2013 40min long -\xa0 adopted a new grading system that mimics the SAT scoring perfect 12 \u2013 persuasive essay before it is written before the test date
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\n \t* Every college takes ACT or SAT \u2013 why that is important to know \u2013 there is pushback that sometimes you are told that one college takes one or the only. Twenty years ago that was the truth, but no longer. Now there is no difference, they have a formula they use. If the college prefers one over the other they will convert the score
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\n \t* Certain areas promote only one test over the other \u2013 PSAT \u2013 is so important for scholarships as well
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\nGood easy overview of both tests
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\nKnowledge Based \u2013
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\n \t* Why you should always write the SAT essay even though it is optional\u2026 why even do it? There are 5 reasons why
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\n \t* When you write the essay you submit a more complete profile \u2013since most people don\u2019t take it. Can open more doors
\n \t* There are colleges that will exempt a student from writing classes if they write the essay and do well.
\n \t* Admissions counselor will use the essay on the positive deciding factor \u2013 you have written the essay and the other student has not \u2013 your essay counts in your favor
\n \t* When you sign up for the SAT online \u2013 you can opt out of the essay \u2013 IF a college requires the essay you have to sit for the entire SAT again \u2013 you can still opt in for the essay \u2013 if they have enough room you can still write the essay \u2013
\n \t* SAT essay is standardized \u2013 proven template to get a perfect score 25 minutes
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