Testing can be as tough on parents as it is on high school students. With so many tests and so much misinformation, how are you supposed to keep up on what matters regarding the ACT, SAT, PSAT, Subject Tests, and everything else? Start here!
THE TESTS IN GENERAL
Why do tests like the ACT or SAT matter?
How do the SAT and ACT differ?
Which is harder, the SAT or ACT?
Does vocabulary matter anymore on the SAT or ACT?
Are the SAT and ACT intelligence tests?
SCORES AND ADMISSIONS
What are percentiles and why do they matter?
What is a superscore?
What is the most accurate way to compare SAT and ACT scores?
Do colleges care about subscores?
Do colleges care about the test essay?
What does test-optional mean?
What does test-flexible mean?
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