The 2025 ACT overhaul shook up the Science section: more time, more passages, and — surprise — it's now optional. Here's what every student should know heading into 2026, plus the tutor-tested tips that make the section a lot less imposing.

Most students approach the ACT Reading section like it's AP Lit — and lose points because of it. Here are four tutor-tested strategies for reading the passages the way the test actually wants you to.

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Not all SAT tutors are created equal. Here's what actually matters — from experience and program structure to the truth behind score guarantees — so you can make a confident call for your student.

Mary Sellers Conley, a student at Westminster School in Atlanta, sits down for a Q+A with Joohyun Kim, her tutor at Franklin Yard.

Phenil Shah, a student at Stephen F. Austin High School in Texas, sits down for a Q+A with Joohyun Kim, his tutor at Franklin Yard.

SAT Reading & Writing is a grab-bag of vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension. Here are the most fundamental tips, tricks, and techniques to get you started on the right foot…

The ACT English section doesn't require encyclopedic grammar knowledge — but it does reward smart strategy. Here are four foundational tips to help you approach every question with confidence…

In this post, we’ll take you through some of the most important tips and tricks to remember as you strive to conquer the SAT Math section…

Most high school juniors and seniors will be familiar with Common App, the organization that streamlines the college application process by providing a centralized platform which students can use to apply to multiple schools…

Starting in December 2025, the digital ACT will include Desmos. Here’s what parents and students should know…

When the College Board launched the digital SAT in March 2024, it promised a streamlined, adaptive testing experience. What followed was twenty months of volatile difficulty perceptions, technical problems, and a testing landscape where students' emotional reactions swung from shock to frustration to cautious adaptation and sometimes back to frustration again…

If you've had reason to be even loosely acquainted with the standardized testing world over the last year, you're probably aware that ACT, Inc. is in the midst of a pretty big change…

Ashley Viola, a student at The Agnes Irwin School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, sits down for a Q+A with Bill Rubin, her tutor at Franklin Yard.

Mark Ramachandran, a student at Carnegie Vanguard in Houston, sits down for a Q+A with Sam Bellows, his tutor at Franklin Yard.

Malvern Prep’s 360 program has grown into a cornerstone of the school’s standardized testing support…

We hear it all the time: “My kid has a 4.0 GPA. Why isn’t their test score higher?”

Picking the wrong test could mean leaving points on the table, while choosing the right one could maximize your score and improve your college options…

A March 8th glitch in the SAT’s Bluebook app forced early test submissions, disrupting some students’ exams and prompting ongoing College Board responses…

Trying to keep up with ACT test dates, registration deadlines, and score release timelines? Here’s a breakdown of what parents need to know…