Practice SAT – Ogden Farmers’ Library (11/19/22)
Take a official, full length test at the Ogden Farmers’ Library under proctored conditions, and find out your score as soon as you are done! Get ready or stay ready for the next official SAT by leveraging the irrefutable benefits of full proctored practice exams. Registrants will take a full SAT under the guidance of an expert proctor, who will then help everyone score their tests. What should you bring to this test? Pencils Calculator Snacks and water Persistence >> REGISTER NOW!
When Should You Take The SAT or ACT?
Once you decide whether you’ll take the SAT or ACT for college admissions and scholarship purposes (you probably should), you’ll need to make critical decisions about timelines for prep and testing. My Tests and the Rest podcast partner Amy Seeley and I invited Chariot Learning’s own Jim Reinish to answer the age-old question: “When should you take the SAT or ACT?” I enjoyed this discussion of one of my favorite topics with two of my favorite educators and know that you will too. What are five things you will learn in this episode? When should high schoolers plan to prep for and take the SAT and/or ACT? How do current testing timelines differ from the old testing paradigm? What academic considerations influence testing timelines? What scheduling challenges should be considered during test planning? What personality traits in test takers need to be taken into account? For more links, resources, and…
Controlling Your Test Taking Environment
For all the emphasis in test prep on critical thinking, memorizing formulas and mastering grammar, sometimes making your target score on a standardized test comes down to the little things. The day I took the ACT, I had a terrible cough (this was way back in 2015, don’t worry) that made it pretty hard to focus, and I didn’t do nearly as well as I could have. There wasn’t much I could have done about cold season, but it just goes to show how outside factors can trip you up on test day, even when you’re otherwise prepared. This goes double for students labeled “twice-exceptional”—gifted kids with autism, ADHD, anxiety, or other problems that make them highly sensitive to their environment. If that’s you, or even if you just want to make sure you’re in top form for test day, here are some tips for keeping calm, focused and ready…
Practice ACT – Brighton (1/29/22)
Take an official, full length test under proctored conditions at the Brighton Memorial Library, and find out your score as soon as you are done! Get ready or stay ready for the next official ACT by leveraging the irrefutable benefits of full proctored practice exams. Registrants will take a full ACT under the guidance of an expert proctor, who will then help everyone score their tests. What should you bring to this test? Pencils Calculator Snacks and water A mask >> REGISTER NOW!
Practice SAT – Penfield (1/22/22)
Take a official, full length test under proctored conditions at the Penfield Public Library, and find out your score as soon as you are done! Participation is free, but you MUST register at least one week in advance through the library website at https://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/8611870. Get ready or stay ready for the next official SAT by leveraging the irrefutable benefits of full proctored practice exams. Registrants will take a full SAT under the guidance of an expert proctor, who will then help everyone score their tests. In-person test takers must be vaccinated and wear masks during testing. What should you bring to the test? Pencils Calculator Snacks and water A mask **Be sure to let us know if you want to register for a follow-up review session.** NOTE: This test will be administered under Standard Time. We only administer and score the multiple choice portions of the…
Practice ACT – Gates (1/15/22)
Take a official, full length test at the Gates Public Library under proctored conditions, and find out your score as soon as you are done! Participation is free, but you MUST register at least one week in advance by calling (585) 247-6446. Get ready or stay ready for the next official ACT by leveraging the irrefutable benefits of full proctored practice exams. Registrants will take a full ACT under the guidance of an expert proctor, who will then help everyone score their tests. In-person test takers must be vaccinated and wear masks during testing. What should you bring to the test? Pencils Calculator Snacks and water A mask **Be sure to let us know if you want to register for a follow-up review session.** NOTE: This test will be administered under Standard Time. We only administer and score the multiple choice portions of the practice test.…