SAT Prep Timeline: How to Study for the SAT

If you’re heading into your junior year of high school, you may be wondering how to study for the SAT. A digital examination of high schoolers’ key ELA and math skills used by colleges to evaluate undergraduate applicants, the SAT can be difficult to score well on—especially in competition with other students applying to [...]

By |2026-07-14T09:30:38-05:00July 14th, 2026|SAT Test Prep|

The Differences Between the ACT and SAT

If you're a high schooler getting ready for the college admissions process, you may be wondering about the differences between ACT and SAT exams. We have updated all of our material to reflect the recent changes to both the SAT and the ACT, but now that you have the material needed for preparation, what [...]

By |2026-06-24T20:13:52-05:00June 24th, 2026|ACT Test Prep, SAT Test Prep|

10 Books to Improve Vocabulary Acquisition

An enriched vocabulary yields improved communication and comprehension of English—Piqosity has curated this collection of books to improve vocabulary skills for the purpose of providing a resource for anyone looking to build and strengthen their vocabulary. These novels contain precise and imaginative diction, helping you develop your vocabulary and reading comprehension skills while being [...]

The Benefits of Retesting and Taking Multiple Practice Exams

A strong (or weak) test score can have a huge impact on college or private school admissions. Test scores are one of the most important factors that admissions offices consider when admitting applicants—no wonder taking standardized tests can be so stressful for students!  To help improve test-taking performance, students and their parents will frequently [...]

By |2026-02-25T09:30:42-06:00February 25th, 2026|ACT Test Prep, ISEE Test Prep, Learning Tips, SAT Test Prep|

How Long Should You Study for the SAT?

Every student, parent, and school administrator always asks us, “how long does it take to improve an ACT or SAT score?” Asked to anyone else, the generic response that you’ll usually get for this admittedly broad question is “experts say about 10-20 hours.” But who are these experts and what does that mean? Can [...]

By |2026-06-08T13:22:15-05:00February 17th, 2026|SAT Test Prep|

How to Make Standardized Tests Less Scary | Managing Test-Taking Anxiety

If you find that the thought of an upcoming exam causes your hands to tremble, dries out your mouth, or makes you feel out of breath, you may be one of the millions of students who have test-taking anxiety. An upcoming exam can feel like a ghost hovering behind your shoulder, but managing the [...]

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