Test Maven

02/25/2020

Become your own tutor by asking yourself the questions a tutor would ask you.

Early on in my 13+ years of professional tutoring, one of my students made a remark that I never wanted to hear again: "I can do it all so easily when you're here. I wish I could have you with me...

02/04/2020

This is good news and bad news. For juniors, it may mean your PSAT scores are better than they look. For everyone else, it means the College Board still hasn't quite figured out how to do its one job.

The 2019 PSAT Scale was off by 20-30 points due to poor construction. This large drop in scores remains unexplained by the College Board. Understand how this may have happened, why this matters, and what to do to account for this apparent mistake.

01/06/2020

Students who want to see how they can perform on the ACT or SAT don't need to wait to find out. Register for one of our free mock diagnostic tests.

12/30/2019

Any juniors out there still wondering whether to focus on the ACT or SAT? The only way to be sure is to take a full diagnostic mock test for each and compare your results.

Only use real, full tests in a simulated environment. If you rely on partial or "combination" tests or take them by yourself at home, you're not getting an accurate picture at all of what your real strengths and weaknesses are.

Save effort down the road by figuring out the right test to focus on now. Don't miss this free opportunity to register for complete diagnostic mock ACT and SAT tests at Test Maven.

College entrance exams are partly a test of academic achievement, but also partly a physical marathon. Students who have not taken complete mock exams in a simulated environment will not be prepared...

12/27/2019

It's not enough to "sort of" prep for standardized tests like the ACT or SAT. You need a comprehensive, principled approach. But that doesn't mean it needs to be complicated!

Here are the most important, straightforward guidelines for getting your best score.

How do you ensure that your SAT or ACT score tells the right story about you as a student?

12/24/2019

Don't let these dates sneak up on you!

2020 is around the corner. What dates does your junior need on their calendar?

12/17/2019

Not satisfied with your PSAT score? Step it up!

Any student can crush the SAT with Test Maven's unique college prep course , offered in Irving, TX.

09/04/2019

Solid advice!

Metacognition and spaced retrieval: science-backed learning techniques that work

07/07/2018

College is great. Paying for it for the rest of your life isn't. Come and learn how to find and qualify for scholarships and plan your debt-free college education.

You are invited to a presentation on how to get into college through effective SAT prep and how to pay for college education. Attendees will learn SAT Prep Make sure your SAT score tells the right story. Test-taking strategy and tactics. Techniques to overcome psychological obstacles. Key patterns t...