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Jul 14, 2025
How to Take ACT or SAT Practice Tests (the Right Way!)
The most important part of the test preparation process is taking full-length practice tests. This exercise helps build stamina, improve pacing, and identify strengths and weaknesses. But with recent changes to both the ACT and SAT exams, how and when students take practice tests matters more than ever.
Jun 24, 2025
Why Strong Grammar Skills Give Your Student a Testing Edge
Did you know that strong grammar skills can make a big difference in your student’s standardized test performance—and their future academic confidence?
Whether your student is preparing for the SAT, ACT, HSPT, or classroom assessments, mastering grammar isn't just about memorizing rules—it’s about communicating clearly and accurately under pressure.
Jun 17, 2025
How Test Preparation Prepares Students For College
Preparing for the SAT or ACT isn’t just about achieving a high score—it’s a powerful way for students to build the academic and life skills they’ll need in college and beyond. At Seeley Test Pros and LEAP, we know that effective test prep delivers value far beyond the exam day.
May 19, 2025
Will Your Student Need a Test Score For College Admissions?
As your child navigates the college admissions process, it's important to understand a trend that’s often misunderstood: test-optional admissions. While some colleges allow students to apply without SAT or ACT scores, new data and updated institutional decisions show that submitting test scores can still offer significant advantages.
Jan 8, 2025
Choosing Between the Digital SAT and ACT
One important question many students will need to answer at some point is “Should I take the ACT or the SAT? Or both?” The answer often depends on WHO the student is. Many parents may remember ONLY taking the SAT in high school. Or some of us can even remember a time when certain colleges only accepted scores from one specific test. But times have changed!
Jun 13, 2024
How to Compare an ACT and SAT Score
All colleges accept either the ACT or SAT with no preference to either test. On which test should a student focus?
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Mar 18, 2024
ACT-SAT Testing: Too Early for 10th Graders?
In short, it just depends! There are many students who would benefit from early testing which will help keep the str...
May 19, 2023
Who Should Take the July ACT?
While July isn't ideal for every student, many rising juniors and seniors may benefit from taking the July ACT.
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Feb 27, 2023
When Will My Student Get Their State ACT Results?
Learn how school day ACT testing result release differs from national test dates. Students who’ve taken the ACT before on their own have noticed these states’ results are slower than national test date results to arrive.
Feb 21, 2023
What you can expect with online ACT testing
The process of testing and applying to college is expensive, so I was excited when Ohio started offering a free ACT (or SAT) to all juniors. With my oldest graduating before this program was instituted in spring 2017, 2 of my 3 boys will have the opportunity to take advantage of it. During my second son’s junior year, his prep plan included LEAP’s strategies class before fall testing then tutoring 2 months before the winter free state ACT offered at his high school.
Jan 16, 2023
Tips for Getting ACT Extended Time & Other Accommodations
In July 2021, ACT streamlined the process for students wanting or needing testing accommodations which in our experi...
Dec 28, 2022
How a State ACT Differs from National Dates
State ACT testing works a bit different than national Saturday testing, so it’s no wonder families are confused!
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