SAT / ACT Prep Online Guides and Tips

One skill everyone should have, whether you’re applying to college or for a job, is how to describe yourself in a way that's both accurate and unique. In other words, what are some interesting, eye-catching words to describe yourself with?

We list more than 250 describing words and give you tips for figuring out how to pick words that best suit you and your personality. But first, what are some situations in which you’d need to know describing words?

If you’re a writer or poet, you’ve likely heard of metaphors—and might even be a fan of using them in your own writing. Metaphors bring power, persuasiveness, and beauty to the written word.

Here, we explain what a metaphor is and list 50+ metaphor examples in literature, popular songs, famous quotations, and more. We also provide you with some tips on how to come up with unique metaphors of your own.

Thinking of joining the United States military? Then you’ll need to take something called the ASVAB to enlist in your desired branch. This exam requirement applies to all branches and most reserves, with some exceptions. So what is the ASVAB test exactly? What does it test you on and how is it scored? These are the main questions we answer in this comprehensive guide to the ASVAB test.

To join the US military, you need to first talk to a recruiter and take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB, a multiple-choice test used to determine your ability to succeed in the military. But what are good ASVAB scores? What are good ASVAB scores for Army hopefuls? What is a good Air Force ASVAB score?

We'll go over how the ASVAB is scored and give you a list of the minimum required ASVAB scores you’ll need to enlist in different military branches. We’ll also offer some helpful tips for preparing for the ASVAB test.

Knowing what the conversion rates are between common units of measurement, whether it's for a math problem or a recipe, can save you a lot of trouble. One critical conversion you should know is that between pints and gallons, which are used to measure liquid volume in the US.

How many pints in a gallon? How many pints in a half gallon? Read on to find the answers and to get tips for remembering these important conversions.

Planning to take the SAT soon? Then you're probably wondering, "What's a good SAT score for 2020?" In this comprehensive guide, we break down three different ways you can define good SAT scores for 2020 and explain why it's so important to set a goal score.

We also look at how SAT averages and percentiles have changed (or, rather, not changed) over the past few years and what this means for how we define what a good SAT score is.

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Fascinated by teeth? Love helping people? Then a career in dentistry might be a good fit for you.
What does the process of becoming a dentist entail? How long does it take to become a dentist?

In this guide, we go over how to become a dentist in 13 steps, starting in high school and going all the way through dental school. Before that, though, let's look at the job outlook of dentists and the basic requirements you must have to become one.

Many students have their sights set on attending Harvard for college. Most know it’s somewhere on the East Coast with those other Ivy League schools, but where is Harvard exactly? Read on to learn Harvard’s exact location, how it came to be the prestigious institution it is now, and what other Harvards you definitely don’t want to get it confused with.

Passionate about health care? Or maybe you're just super fascinated by teeth (weird flex but OK). Whatever the case, it sounds as though a career in dental assisting might be a viable path for you.

In this article, we go over what a dental assistant does and take a look at the basic dental assistant requirements you must meet to become one. We also give you key information about salaries and employment of dental assistants in the US.

Just graduated college and looking for a job? Or maybe you want to change careers or are looking for part-time work while you’re in grad school. Whatever your case, it’ll be really helpful for you to know what the best job search sites are.

We give you our picks for the 17 best job search sites right here. These resources include both general job search sites and specialty sites for specific fields and/or certain types of applicants. We also give you a few tips on how you can use these job search sites effectively.

Whether you’re a seasoned baker or simply want to learn more about cooking, it’s important to know the basic conversions for dry measurements. This is especially crucial if you find that your one tablespoon is in the dishwasher!

So how many teaspoons in a tablespoon? How many tablespoons in a cup? We answer all these questions and more in this guide to conversions for imperial dry measurements. We also give you a couple of tips for memorizing these need-to-know conversions.

Trying to figure out what to major in? Then you're probably curious about what the best college majors are in terms of how much money they can make you and what kinds of jobs you can get with them.

Here, we go over the criteria we used to determine the 17 best degrees to get. After, we cover some quick tips for identifying the best major for you.

A lot of students immediately think of vocabulary when they hear the word SAT. But are SAT vocab words really that important for doing well on the test? Kind of. If you’re aiming for a high score, you’ll definitely want to spend some time learning key SAT words.

In this guide, we give you a comprehensive list of 262 of the most common SAT vocabulary words. We also explain how vocab is tested on the SAT, what types of questions you’ll see, and how to get the most out of your vocab prep.

If you’re raising a toddler, you’re probably used to the tantrums, the nursery rhymes, the same old bedtime stories. But have you ever thought about spicing up your routine with some crafts? There are so many fun and easy crafts for toddlers, and we introduce some of the best here.

Keep reading to learn how crafts for toddlers can have tons of developmental benefits and to take a look at our list of 21 exciting preschool crafts.

If you or your kids are feeling creative, crafts are the absolute best activity to do. But what kinds of crafts for kids are there? You’d be surprised at the options that await you! Here, we'll explain the different benefits of crafts and the basic materials you’ll typically need before giving you a list of 32 fun and easy DIYs for kids.