We hear it all the time: “My kid has a 4.0 GPA. Why isn’t their test score higher?”

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…

A March 8th glitch in the SAT’s Bluebook app forced early test submissions, disrupting some students’ exams and prompting ongoing College Board responses…

Trying to keep up with ACT test dates, registration deadlines, and score release timelines? Here’s a breakdown of what parents need to know…

Trying to keep track of SAT test dates, registration deadlines, and when scores come out? Here’s everything parents need to know…

Make sure your child walks into the ACT fully prepared—with the right supplies and zero last-minute surprises…

A deeper dive into past, present, and future of the ACT…

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…?

If you’ve been looking for how to improve your SAT or ACT score, you’ve probably run into claims of massive score jumps—300, 400, 500 points. But how does score improvement actually work? What factors influence it?

Kian Dierks, future Stanford University student and nationally-ranked fencer, sits down for a Q+A with Sam Bellows, his tutor at Franklin Yard…

Aubry Dowd, Franklin Yard alum (and national Taekwondo star!), sits down for a Q+A with Sam Bellows, her tutor at Franklin Yard…

The Academy of Notre Dame Senior, who improved her SAT score by over 400 points, sits down for a Q+A with Sam Bellows, her tutor at Franklin Yard…

Take a tour through Bluebook, the testing platform for the digital SAT…

Here are some of Franklin Yard’s favorite self-study resources for score improvement on the SAT or ACT…

The Phillips Academy Senior, who scored a 1550 on the SAT, sits down for a Q+A with Sam Bellows, his tutor at Franklin Yard…

In this blog post, we will explore the truth about the SAT scoring process and clarify misconceptions about the curve…

There are a variety of ways to prep, including one-on-one tutoring, instructor-led classes, self-guided courses, and self-study. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, but most important is whether the method of prep works for you…

There are several strategies that you can use to stay focused, be prepared, and keep your mental health in check while taking the SAT or ACT…

If you’re one of the many families that’s worried about falling behind, our first advice would be don’t stress...

As a high school student, you might be wondering what constitutes a "good" SAT score and how it can impact your college applications. In this blog post, we'll explore what makes a good SAT score…