Author: Anika Manzoor
Anika is one of Magoosh’s Blog Editors. She makes sure the content across our blogs is error-free, easy to read, pleasing to the eye, and Google-friendly. Anika has ten years of experience in teaching and facilitating. She has taught English to language learners of all ages in places like Ecuador and Malaysia, has tutored high schoolers in SAT prep, and has led several youth empowerment programs. Anika earned her B.A. in Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies from Grinnell College and her Masters in Public Policy from Harvard University. When she’s not scouring the web for the perfect gif for the blog or strategizing for educational equity, Anika can be found joining the masses in Netflix bingeing and perusing Spotify in search of gems for her workout playlist.
With Score Choice, students can choose which scores to send. But some colleges demand to see all SAT scores. Read on to find out more.
Well, hello 9th graders, parents of 9th graders, or 10th graders who recently took the AP US Government exam and came to this page by searching “Die AP Gov Die!!!” If you’re in the latter group, I’m sorry. This post won’t help you (the opposite actually), but maybe ice cream will? For those who are […]
SAT success is just as much about how you approach studying as it is about what you study. Let’s look at 10 ways to improve your SAT score.
This is the final post in a series of 4 posts about a new SAT essay prompt. Read on to see an example of an essay that would score a 2.
Here’s an example of what a 4-point essay looks like for the new SAT essay. This is part 3 of a series of 4 sample essays for on a new SAT essay prompt.
Here’s an example of a New SAT Essay that would have gotten scores of 6s. We have examples of New SAT essays of all scores: check them out!
Since its advent, the SAT has been heralded as an unquestionable requirement for entry to any given college or university in America. But in more recent years, many experts and even college institutions have been questioning the validity of the SAT and whether its necessity for college admissions should be maintained. It’s therefore a good idea to get a complete picture of the SAT before signing up for the big test.
This is part one of a series of four attempts to answer a new SAT essay prompt, so that you can try it yourself and evaluate your essay with our examples.
Improving one’s ability to do mental math has always been a good idea, but now with the no-calculator math section, it’s lately been a popular topic. While you’re not expected to know how to add or subtract 3-digit numbers or do 2-digit multiplications mentally, but for medium sums, this skill can go a long way on […]
Very few people would say that they enjoy preparing for the SAT. Well, okay, I was one of them, but only because I trained myself to do so. Whether you’re self-studying or doing assignments for a class or tutor, here’s how to beat procrastination and motivate yourself to reach all your SAT goals. Follow […]