New Digital SAT Format – A Game Changer For Rising High School Students
After several months of speculation, the College Board released the official specs of the new digital SAT, as well as a set of sample questions, on Wednesday, June 29th, 2022. While the College Board announced the new digital SAT back in January of 2022, details were scarce in their initial blog post. This most recent […]
10 Formulas to Know for SAT Math Section
If you’ve seen the PSAT or SAT recently, you almost certainly have noticed that both SAT math sections begin with a reference key on the page with the instructions. This reference key contains a number of common geometry diagrams and formulas. Unfortunately, the reference information is far less helpful than you might think. Following the […]
Comparing the SAT and ACT Math Sections
One of the potentially most stressful decisions parents and students have to make during the college counseling process is the choice between the SAT and the ACT. While students can begin their junior year by taking the PSAT and possibly the preACT, many schools only offer one of the official practice tests. Students can take […]
The Standardized Testing Holding Pattern
Ongoing Uncertainty with Standardized Testing The calendar page has turned on a new year bringing new hope and new resolve, but also an acknowledgment that we are still dealing with problems both introduced and exposed in the last calendar year. COVID-19 is still raging across the United States and a combination of colder weather, quarantine […]
Combating COVID Learning Loss
Everyone is aware of the health crisis facing the United States in 2020. As of this article, almost 250,000 Americans have died of COVID while over ten million have fallen ill this year. Thousands of businesses have been shuttered and millions of Americans have lost their jobs. There is another […]
Livius Centers Reopening: Keeping you Safe and Prepped
As of Monday, September 14 our Livius centers in Wellesley, Newton, and Lexington have reopened! We approach our Livius centers reopening with the safety and care of our families at heart. (We’re still working on our reopening plan for our Plymouth, MN center. We will update about this location when more information is available.) Our […]
New Partnership for HBCU Test Prep with Livius
Livius will provide college application and test prep services to college-bound member students and visitors of HBCU Connect. HBCU Connect is a network and platform serving recruits, students, and alumni of historically Black colleges and universities. The new HBCU test prep partnership between the two organizations was announced this week by Neil Khaund, CEO of […]
Livius Partners with Athletic Associations for Free College Prep
Neil Khaund, CEO of Livius, this week announced partnerships between Livius and three separate athletic associations serving high school students. Livius will work with the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA), and the District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA). These partnerships will bring Livius-backed free college prep services […]
College Board Abandons Autumn SAT Test Online Plans
On June 3rd, the College Board posted a blog on their website regarding remote testing for this fall. It was only one month after they announced the new September test date. Previously, College Board guaranteed the fall test dates would happen, no matter what. They would be prepared to deliver the SAT test online, remotely […]
AP Test 2020 Glitches – SAT Preview?
For the first time ever, College Board administered the AP exams remotely this year. Normally, students gather in classrooms to take the three-hour-long exams in mid-May. This year, due to the current pandemic, was different. Students around the country logged onto their computers from home at set times. The plan was to access and download […]
What GPA Do I Need?
“What GPA do I need?” This, in addition to “What SAT score do I need?” is perhaps the question I am asked most. In May, as another school year ends, many families will sit down to review the year’s academic performance. They will also compile a list of colleges and universities that best align with […]
Post-Coronavirus Testing Timeline for Sophomores
In the spring of sophomore year, many high students begin the process of determining their college application test calendar. Sophomore test prep is a big part of this. Sophomores have to decide when to take the SAT for the first time. Do they wait (like many others) until March of their junior year to take […]