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Most families chasing National Merit are looking at the wrong number. The National Merit Selection Index is not your teen's PSAT score. It is a separate figure,..
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The PSAT/NMSQT testing window opens on 1 October 2026 and closes on 30 October. If your teen is in tenth or eleventh grade, they are probably sitting it in the ..
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A 1200 is a good score. That is worth saying first, because most articles on this subject open by implying it is a problem. It is roughly the 74th to 83rd perce..
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Start with the obvious. You are reading this on Catalyst's blog, so treat the framing with appropriate suspicion and check the claims yourself. What follows tri..
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Search this question and you will find dozens of confident answers, almost all written by companies that sell one format. That is worth knowing before you read ..
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In 2017, College Board and Khan Academy published a figure that has shaped how families think about test prep ever since: students who practised for 20 hours on..
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In 2024, about 1.9 million students took the SAT, while 1.39 million took the ACT. Several leading universities across the US, Canada, Australia, Italy, and bey..
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Preparing for the SAT can feel overwhelming, especially when juggling school, extracurriculars, and college applications. The good news? You don’t need a year..
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To maximize the practice questions on the digital SAT, students need the right approach that balances answering questions with the right method of practice. How..
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When you're looking at Princeton Review vs Catalyst, it's tough to know which one is right for you. Picking the best SAT prep program can totally change your te..
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We have been tutoring SAT prep for years, and we've seen the same pattern over and over again. Since the SAT format changed, 2024 hit us with the lowest average..
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Before you dive into full-scale SAT prep, it’s important to know your starting point. That’s where an SAT diagnostic test comes in. It gives you a baseline ..
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For decades, SAT prep has involved thick workbooks, long practice tests, and countless hours of drilling practice questions. While these traditional methods sti..
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For most high schoolers, the idea of scoring above 1500 on the SAT feels like chasing perfection. It’s the kind of score that makes college admissions officer..
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