June 2026 SAT is in the books - reflections
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Why You Should Be Careful Following Tips From SAT Gurus on Social Media
I'm terrible with social media. I can't hide it. I'm old and boring, and I only do blogs. But like everyone, I admit that I do scroll. In fact, I wish I scrolled a lot less than I do. Why? I get frustrated every
Six Words Moving Up in Frequency Before the August 22nd SAT (With Actual Data)
Before every SAT administration, I see a lot of popular SAT "gurus" making predictions on social media. "THESE 20 WORDS WILL BE ON THE AUGUST SAT." No data. No sourcing. No mention of where the list came from. Just twenty words, a fire emoji, and a
Summer vacations and what to do for the August 22nd SAT
My wife and I just got back from a couple of weeks in a cabin in Mentone, Alabama. It's where I grew up on Little River in the northeast corner of the state where the Appalachians run out. We were there for the weeks surrounding the Fourth of
100 Years of the SAT, and the One Thing That Has Never Changed
The SAT turned 100 last week. On June 23, 1926, a little over 8,000 high school students sat down for the first one. It looked nothing like the test your kids take now — 315 questions in about 90 minutes, built off an aptitude exam the Army had been giving