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UC News & Who Benefits from Test Optional?

Recent News—University of California Schools announced May 21, 2020, that they are going test optional for Fall 2020-2022 applicants, will adopt a test blind policy for Fall 2023-2024 applicants, and...

ACT Social Distancing & Section Retesting Updates

June 13th ACT News What we know:  The June 13th test date has NOT been cancelled. The ACT reiterated that all cancellations and any other updates will be announced the...

ACT Reading: Spotting Wrong Answer Patterns

In the ACT, after 45 minutes of English, 60 minutes of Math, and a 10 minute break, your next task is to complete the Reading section. In this section, you...

How to Be Successful with Online Learning

Due to COVID-19 and the Stay at Home Order, your students are starting to become proficient online learners! Unfortunately, the summer is slowly approaching and the desire to continue the...

May 2020 AP Exams: Upload Issues UPDATE

As the first week of AP exams is underway, some students are running into issues with their online at-home AP Exams and uploading their responses.  College Board released some Troubleshooting...

The Myth of the Bad Test Taker

At Pivot Tutors, we often hear parents say that their student is a bad test taker, especially when it comes to high stakes tests like the ACT and SAT.  This...