Standardized Tests
Do standardized tests still matter? Which test is better? How many times to try? What's the best way to prepare? Get clear, evidence-based answers. Recommended for students in ninth or tenth grade and their parents.
Clarke College Insight's principles
Course outline
Overview
Test-optional vs. test-blind
Every point counts
Admission advantage
Don't foreclose any options
Merit aid
Second most important factor
Necessary but not sufficient
Retention and graduation
Prestige and rankings
Profit
Not a high-stakes decision
How to choose
Differences between the two tests
How much test prep to do?
Test prep best practices
One-on-one with a tutor
Not too miserable
Spaced repetition
Practice tests
Start early
Which test-prep company?