

ACT Science: A Silly Scavenger Hunt
Any seasoned test preparation tutor should tell you that we rarely assign intrinsic value to what these exams purport to test. Sure, it's...


So You Want to Build a Good Tester?
(First, a disclaimer: this post is meant as a mirthful article imagining how someone might go about creating a good tester. It is NOT an...


What Does That Word MEAN?!
Definitions of words are still loosely tested on the SAT and ACT, although in a much less formulaic way now than you might remember. Gone...


Why My Students Read Their Answers To Me
Early in my teaching days, I developed a strange habit that was a result of countless hours meeting with students; instead of simply...


What Good Testers See
If you don't consider yourself a particularly skilled test taker, it can be very frustrating to witness other people be more successful...


Feels like deja vu all over again
Standardized testing, particularly the SAT and ACT, is a wonderfully forgiving thing. Collectively, you have 13 different testing dates...


Run Forrest Run
Here's one of the most common questions I've received in 20 years of working in this industry. "Allan, what's the most effective way to...