Franklin Yard Q+A: Phenil Shah
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: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques to Get You Started
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…
ACT English Tips: 4 Strategies to Improve Your Score
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…
SAT Math Strategies That Actually Work
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…
Should You Take the ACT or SAT in 2026? A Step-by-Step Guide
Not sure whether to take the ACT or SAT? Here's how to make the right choice…
More Applicants Are Choosing to Submit SAT and ACT Scores
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…
Desmos on the ACT, Starting December 2025
Starting in December 2025, the digital ACT will include Desmos. Here’s what parents and students should know…
What Was The Hardest Digital SAT? An Analysis of the First 20 Months
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…
A Make or Break Moment for the ACT?
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…
Franklin Yard Q+A: Ashley Viola
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.
Franklin Yard Q+A: Mark Ramachandran
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 and Franklin Yard: In Conversation
Malvern Prep’s 360 program has grown into a cornerstone of the school’s standardized testing support…
Why Your 4.0 GPA Student Might Have a Low SAT Score
We hear it all the time: “My kid has a 4.0 GPA. Why isn’t their test score higher?”
SAT vs. ACT: How to Choose The Right Test for You (Spring 2025 Edition)
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…
The March 8 SAT Glitch
A March 8th glitch in the SAT’s Bluebook app forced early test submissions, disrupting some students’ exams and prompting ongoing College Board responses…
When Is the ACT? Key Dates, Deadlines, and Score Release Info for 2025
Trying to keep up with ACT test dates, registration deadlines, and score release timelines? Here’s a breakdown of what parents need to know…
When Is the SAT? Key Dates, Deadlines, and Score Release Info for 2025
Trying to keep track of SAT test dates, registration deadlines, and when scores come out? Here’s everything parents need to know…
What Your Student Needs to Bring on ACT Test Day
Make sure your child walks into the ACT fully prepared—with the right supplies and zero last-minute surprises…
The State of the ACT: What Students Need to Know
A deeper dive into past, present, and future of the ACT…
The ACT is Changing!
Changes are coming to the ACT that promise to make the test a shorter, more relaxed experience. But are these ‘enhancements’ as uniformly positive as they seem…?