Mark IonescuOct 6, 20212 min3 Quick Strategies to Help in the SAT Math SectionWith standardized testing already in full swing for the fall season, I wanted to share some quick strategies to help nervous students...
Michael IonescuJul 8, 20211 minRegister for SAT and ACT dates NOWThis is an important announcement for anyone thinking about taking the SAT or ACT, especially the August 28th SAT. I have been hearing...
Michael IonescuMay 27, 20212 min3 Things You Need to Know about Reading SectionsOne of the biggest challenges I’ve seen from students taking the SAT this past season is that it takes far too long for them to get...
Michael IonescuApr 19, 20212 minThe single best way to improve SAT and ACT scoresThe SAT and ACT do not make it easy for you to truly understand your SAT/ACT scores, or how to improve them. Sure, they invent...
Michael IonescuJul 21, 20201 minWhy many students will still need to take the SATs...With the constant closures caused by the corona virus pandemic, countless students across the country were probably breathing a sigh of...
Michael IonescuJun 13, 20202 minKey Concepts to cover for the Fall 2020 SAT/ACTIt has been a pretty crazy season for students and parents as they try to cope with all of the changes due to the pandemic as well as...
Michael IonescuOct 28, 20191 minWhy the ACT is about to overtake the SAT…The ACT just announced some exciting news that is going to make it the test of choice for many prospective college students. Starting in...
Michael IonescuJul 11, 20192 minIf you got a low score on your SAT, here are 3 tips for next timeIf you just got your June 2019 score back and it’s lower than expected, you might be wondering what your next steps are. For rising...
Michael IonescuMay 17, 20192 minShould students still take the SAT?There are over 1,000 colleges that do not require SATs or ACTs as part of their admission requirements. As some colleges start to focus...
Michael IonescuJan 22, 20191 min3 Building Blocks to a Great SAT ScoreHappy New Year everyone! For those of you who made a new year’s resolutions to do better on your SAT or ACT, I’m going to cover a few...
Michael IonescuJan 8, 20191 minShould I take the ACT and SAT at the same time?One question that many students are faced with when it comes college planning time is: Should I take both the SAT and ACT? Unfortunately...
Michael IonescuOct 15, 20182 minKey methods to improving your Math score: Part TwoIn the first part of my series on quick things students can do to help them improve their math score I focused on how silly mistakes are...
Michael IonescuSep 13, 20182 minOne key method to improving your Math score quicklyMany students come out of taking the SAT or ACT thinking it was easy, only to see a not so great score 6 weeks later. Students will often...
Michael IonescuJul 20, 20182 minHow an Easy Math SAT can BackfireFor those who pay attention to SAT news or have had students who took the June SAT, you may have noticed a big backlash that the...
Michael IonescuApr 13, 20182 minPerfect Scores not a recipe for College Admission - Is this a good thing?In today's world of applying to colleges, a much more progressive approach to accepting applicants has been occurring as colleges look...
Michael IonescuNov 20, 20172 minWhen should you take the SAT/ACT?About a decade ago, there used to be a pretty universal time to take the SAT/ACT, and that was the spring of a student's junior high...
Michael IonescuOct 27, 20172 minOne passive thing students can do to help them prepare for SAT/ACT MathSadly, I have not been writing here recently, because my busy schedule has been holding me back from putting any new ideas to paper. ...
Michael IonescuJun 8, 20172 minIs the ACT really easier than the SAT?One of the most frequent things parents bring up to me is the idea that the ACT is easier than the SAT. From my personal experience...
Michael IonescuFeb 21, 20172 min3 Reasons why private SAT instructors work better than SAT classesWhenever I talk to parents about any recommendations for SAT/ACT prep I typically advocate for them to look for a quality private tutors....