ACT and SAT prep done differently
Personalized programs help our students raise their scores significantly.
At Chronos Prep, we don’t believe in cookie-cutter test prep.
We individualize every ACT and SAT program, from our curriculum to our coaching approach.
We use evidence-based strategies to help students achieve their peak scores on standardized tests, taking advantage of not only what we know about the exams, but also what we know today about psychosocial development, multiple intelligences, motivation psychology, experience-based instruction, and the social-emotional underpinnings of learning.
Students improve their content knowledge, testing skills, and time management strategies through engaging one-on-one work with a tutor and specific, targeted practice between sessions.
We also work with our students to refine their study techniques, such as note-taking and reviewing material for exams.
No droning lectures, no mindless problem sets – there’s a far better way to learn.
The ACT
The ACT is divided into four multiple-choice sections: English, Math, Reading, and Science. The ACT also includes an optional essay section; however, we recommend that most students do not take the essay portion of the test. The ACT is offered on-paper, though the ACT is experimenting with digital testing.
The ACT is traditionally administered seven times a year: in February, April, June, July, September, October, and December.
The SAT
The SAT is composed of two sections: Reading & Writing and Math. The SAT is only offered digitally.
The SAT is traditionally administered seven times a year: in March, May, June, August, October, November, and December.
Which test is best?
Though the ACT and SAT evaluate the same skills, the different structures of the tests mean that many students are more successful on one than the other. For students who don’t show a clear predisposition, the decision becomes more about comfort levels and natural tendencies.
The best way to pick a test is to compare “diagnostic” scores from an ACT and an SAT. If a student has taken the PACT or PSAT, we can approximate using those preliminary test scores. We can administer diagnostic exams and provide recommendations on which test to choose.
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— Tasha R., high school senior from San Francisco, CA