[Your son] also seems to think that the questions he missed on the quiz were due to reading errors, but I’m not so sure. His verbal skills are good, and he understood the instructions of the question very clearly. If his dyslexia was affecting his understanding of the problem, then we’d see more questions where he found the answer to a question the teacher wasn’t asking–like he’d misunderstood the question.
This Tuesday, the College Board made an announcement about changing the format of their test. You may have seen a few news articles (like this one) about it already. I wanted to share a few thoughts and answer a few questions you may have about the changes. If you want to read about all the … Read more
One of the questions I answer most often is “should I take the ACT or the SAT”? While some students decide to take both to maximize their chances, this is a big time investment and not worth the effort for most people. The tests are different enough that I can usually make a recommendation without … Read more