Test Prep
Oct 9, 2025
How to Launch Self Test Prep the Smart Way?
Whether your student is preparing for the HSPT, ISEE, SAT, or ACT, getting started early—with the right tools—can make all the difference. If your student is launching their prep now, there is a powerful, student-friendly self-prep platform: Propel, which provides math and grammar review and practice.
Sep 30, 2025
🎉 Big News! Seeley Test Pros Named as an ACT Affiliate Tutor Program 🎉
We’re thrilled to announce that Seeley Test Pros / LEAP has officially become an ACT Affiliate Tutor Program—a rare and prestigious recognition granted by the ACT itself! As an ACT Affiliate, this grants our students exclusive access to officially licensed ACT tests and practice questions for review and practice.
Sep 23, 2025
How to Request and Use Testing Accommodations for the SAT and ACT
If your student has a documented learning difference, ADHD, anxiety, medical condition, or a 504/IEP plan, they may be eligible for accommodations on the SAT or ACT. These supports can level the playing field and make a huge difference in their testing experience and scores.
Sep 14, 2025
Mastering the Desmos Calculator on the PSAT & SAT
As your student prepares for the digital PSAT or SAT, there's one powerful tool they’ll want to master: the Desmos graphing calculator. Unlike the old days of bringing a calculator from home, students now have access to an embedded, high-tech calculator right in the testing platform. But here's the catch—only those who know how to use it well will truly benefit.
Sep 3, 2025
Mastering Transition Questions on the PSAT, SAT, ACT, and HSPT
Interestingly, most standardized tests will assess your student's ability to recognize how to use transition words or phrases correctly in context. This requires several skills that many students struggle with. As your student prepares for tests like the PSAT, SAT, ACT, or the HSPT, it is important to prep for these important writing questions by learning the range of transitions that are used and how to identify which is the most relevant to the given passage.
Aug 26, 2025
What Are the Best PSAT and SAT Math Strategies?
PSAT and SAT Math sections can feel intimidating for most students, but with the right strategies, students can solve problems more efficiently and accurately. Below are two proven test-prep strategies your child can use when tackling tricky multiple-choice math questions.
Aug 19, 2025
Mastering PSAT & SAT Reading Questions
The SAT Reading section challenges students with college-level passages drawn from poetry and literature, social sciences, and natural sciences, often written in dense, technical, or archaic language. Questions require students to infer meaning, analyze arguments, and support answers with textual evidence, while carefully avoiding “trap” choices that sound right but are not fully supported in the text.
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.
Jun 11, 2025
What Parents Need to Know About the PSAT & National Merit
As your student moves through high school, the first important testing milestone is the PSAT/NMSQT—a test that not only prepares students for the SAT but can also open the door to prestigious scholarships and academic recognition.
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.