Author Archives: Leonard Haggin
I created this site to help students like you learn from the experiences my team had learned during our extensive academic careers. I am now studying Law at Stanford, but I also make time to write articles here in order to help all you fellow students advance in your academic careers and beyond. I hope our efforts on Study Prep Lounge will arm you with the knowledge you need to overcome whatever trial or test you find in front of you.
For most students, the SAT essay score has always been the most challenging to master. Fortunately, if you already took the SAT essay in the past, you no longer have to complete the essay section on your second go at the SATs because essay writing has been made optional since the 2016 new SAT updates.But […]
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The College Board, the non-profit organization that administers the SAT, has redesigned its SATs many times in the last century. I won’t be talking about all the guideline updates, changes to all sections made, and SAT prep books made official in the past, but this post will focus on the SAT total score and changes […]
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Performing well on the SAT exam is something every student wants to achieve but the different methods and ways of preparation leading to the actual test can be a little overwhelming. Deciding on whether hiring a SAT tutor, joining a SAT prep class or simply sticking to SAT textbooks can be confusing. Here is a breakdown […]
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Increasingly, colleges across the United States are showing preference to applicants that have sat and passed the non-compulsory SAT with essay test. Given that the SAT with essay is technically an optional extra, its importance can be underestimated or overlooked entirely. Nevertheless, students that take the SAT essay at high school (or later) are statistically […]
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The debate as to whether SAT scores should play a role in college admissions continues to rage. Many believe that the time has come to base admissions to college or university on other factors, which in turn would render the SAT taken at high schools completely optional.For the time being, whether or not you want […]
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Getting a perfect score on the SAT exam may seem like a dream or something only reserved for savants and geniuses, but in fact, with the right test-taking strategies, achieving a SAT perfect score can be achieved. Not only will you have bragging rights for achieving such an accomplishment, but also you will be highly […]
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Spanish is increasingly important in the professional world. As more employers operate at an international and cross-cultural level, being bilingual can help you land a better job — and make more money doing it.For Spanish speakers, the best way to prove your professional-grade Spanish skills is to take one of the two major tests that […]
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Understanding Subject – Verb AgreementAs most SAT prep books we reviewed as well as SAT prep courses say, when preparing for the SAT® Writing Section, one of the most commonly tested topics is subject-verb agreement. As the name suggests, the “subject” and the “verb” must be in “agreement”. In other words, if the subject is […]
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SAT Reasoning Test, also known as SAT 1, is a standard used to assess a potential candidate’s willingness to be enrolled in the American Universities. It involves evaluating analytical skills and academic knowledge that qualifies one to get admission in the universities. If you want admission to prestigious universities, you must attain a specific score. If […]
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Do you know what SAT percentiles are? Do you wish to understand them so that you can come up with an excellent target score? If you recently sat for the SAT, you might want to understand the SAT score percentiles to decide if you will retake the test. Understanding the percentiles is also vital in helping […]
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