--- title: Online SAT / ACT Prep Blog by PrepScholar | Laura Staffaroni (2) description: Laura graduated magna cum laude from Wellesley College with a BA in Music and Psychology, and earned a Master's degree in Composition from the Longy School of Music of Bard College. She scored 99 percentile scores on the SAT and GRE and loves advising students on how to excel in high school. 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She scored 99 percentile scores on the SAT and GRE and loves advising students on how to excel in high school. ### Recent Posts ## [The 15 Best Music Schools in the US](https://blog.prepscholar.com/best-music-schools-in-the-us) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | August 21, 2022 [College Admissions](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/college-admissions), [College Info](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/college-info) [![summary image](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/feature_bestmusicschoolsUS.jpg)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/best-music-schools-in-the-us) Many students learn some kind of musical instrument in elementary school. Some continue through high school, and some even plan on continuing to do some kind of musical activity in college. For a small fraction of students, though, music is not only something they want to continue studying, but it is the only thing they want to focus on studying in college. **If you're one of these students who wants to go to music school, then this article is for you.** We'll go over what kind of experience you can expect to have at the best music schools and what you should look for in a top music school. We'll also introduce you to our ranking of the best music schools in the US (for undergraduates). [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/best-music-schools-in-the-us) ---   ## [Good SAT Scores: Ivy League Plus Edition](https://blog.prepscholar.com/good-sat-scores-ivy-league-plus) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | August 20, 2022 [SAT/ACT Score Target](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/sat-act-score-target) [![summary image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/feature_ivyleaguescores.jpg)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/good-sat-scores-ivy-league-plus) Setting a target SAT score to aim for is important, but what if you want to shoot for the moon and get an Ivy League-caliber SAT score? Read on to find out what SAT scores Ivy League Plus schools require. [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/good-sat-scores-ivy-league-plus) ---   ## [ACT International Test Dates Guide, 2025](https://blog.prepscholar.com/act-international-test-dates) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | August 16, 2022 [ACT](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/act) [![summary image](https://360031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/360031/body-calendar-cc0.jpg)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/act-international-test-dates)   When are the ACT international test dates? If you're an international student thinking about taking the ACT, you might be surprised to learn that ACT testing dates are different internationally than in the US. Find out **what the ACT international test dates are for 2025** and which dates you should choose in this article. [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/act-international-test-dates) ---   ## [ACT Writing Prompts: The Complete Guide](https://blog.prepscholar.com/act-writing-prompts-the-complete-guide) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | August 1, 2022 [ACT Writing](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/act-writing) [![summary image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/360031/file-2495472054-png/feature_questions.png)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/act-writing-prompts-the-complete-guide) It's pretty scary to walk into a room on ACT test day and with no idea what the essay question you're about to answer is about. Luckily, you don't need to know—the ACT essay prompts only ask about a teensy, tiny category of ideas. And the best part is, you already know all about the topics! Keep reading to see sample ACT Writing prompts you can practice with. More importantly, we also teach you how to gather evidence before the test so you can walk in 100% prepared to answer any prompt they give you. [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/act-writing-prompts-the-complete-guide) ---   ## [Seven Sisters Colleges: Should You Go to One?](https://blog.prepscholar.com/seven-sisters-colleges) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | July 3, 2022 [College Admissions](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/college-admissions), [College Info](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/college-info) [![summary image](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/feature_sevensisters.jpg)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/seven-sisters-colleges) If you're looking at applying to elite liberal arts colleges, you've probably come across the Seven Sisters schools. **But what schools are Seven Sisters colleges, and what makes them so special?** In this article, we explain what the Seven Sisters schools are, which of them still exist, and which of them are still [all-women's colleges](https://blog.prepscholar.com/all-womens-college). I'll also use my expertise as an alum of a Seven Sisters school to break down what the benefits are of applying to a Seven Sisters school and five tips for getting admitted. [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/seven-sisters-colleges) ---   ## [Should You Go to a Public Ivy? The 26 Public Ivy Schools](https://blog.prepscholar.com/public-ivy-league-schools) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | May 15, 2022 [College Info](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/college-info) [![summary image](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/feature_publicivyleague.jpg)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/public-ivy-league-schools) Most people have heard of the illustrious eight private schools that make up the [Ivy League](https://blog.prepscholar.com/what-are-the-ivy-league-schools). **But what about high-quality public universities, or "Public Ivy League" schools?** Are there any public schools out there that can match the caliber of top private schools? Find out what the Public Ivies are and why you should consider applying to them. [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/public-ivy-league-schools) ---   ## [What Is The Duke TIP 7th Grade Talent Search, and Why Do It?](https://blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-the-duke-tip-7th-grade-talent-search) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | March 15, 2022 [Early Achievers (7th/8th Grade)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/early-achievers-7th-8th-grade) [![summary image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/feature_confusedpanda.png)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-the-duke-tip-7th-grade-talent-search) What is the Duke TIP, and what is the 7th Grade Talent Search? In this article, I'll be writing about the Duke Talent Identification Program, also known as Duke TIP, also known as the Duke TIP Program. **The Duke TIP is a conglomeration of multiple subprograms, one of which is the 7th Grade Talent Search.** While you can find all the information about it on Duke's own website, as I did, the information is spread out and a little tricky to track down (hence the confused panda at the top of this article). For your convenience, **I've compiled everything here into one magnificent blog post/guide**. I recommend reading it all the way through, but if you only want to read one particular section, you can pick and choose from the Table of Contents. Now that that's out of the way, let's dive into the Duke TIP and the 7th Grade Talent Search! [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-the-duke-tip-7th-grade-talent-search) ---   ## [Duke TIP SAT Score Requirements](https://blog.prepscholar.com/duke-tip-sat-score-requirements) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | March 15, 2022 [Early Achievers (7th/8th Grade)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/early-achievers-7th-8th-grade) [![summary image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/feature_duke.jpg)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/duke-tip-sat-score-requirements) Perhaps you've read our article about [**Duke's Talent Identification Program (TIP)**](https://blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-the-duke-tip-7th-grade-talent-search), maybe you've heard about it from other students, or maybe you did your own research. You've heard vague hints of "score requirements," but don't know exactly what that means—**do you have to take the SAT in order to take part in TIP? How well do you have to do on the SAT** in order to become a TIPster? (I refuse to believe that students who participate in TIP do not go by this name.) **There are SAT (or ACT) score requirements for the Duke TIP: specifically, there are score requirements for Summer Studies programs and eStudies courses**. I'm going to cover this complicated topic in exhaustive detail, explaining what the programs are, what the SAT score requirements are, and giving you some tips on how to meet these requirements. [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/duke-tip-sat-score-requirements) ---   ## [Duke TIP ACT Score Requirements](https://blog.prepscholar.com/duke-tip-act-score-requirements) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | March 15, 2022 [ACT](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/act), [Early Achievers (7th/8th Grade)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/early-achievers-7th-8th-grade) [![summary image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/feature_required.jpg)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/duke-tip-act-score-requirements) Maybe you’ve read our article about [**Duke’s Talent Identification Program (TIP)**](https://blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-the-duke-tip-7th-grade-talent-search), maybe you’ve heard about it from other students, or maybe you did your own research. You've heard vague hints of "score requirements," but don't know exactly what that means—**do you have to take the ACT in order to take part in TIP?** **How well do you have to do on the ACT** in order to become a TIPster? (I refuse to believe that students who participate in TIP do not go by this name.) **There are ACT (or [SAT](https://blog.prepscholar.com/duke-tip-sat-score-requirements)) score requirements for the Duke TIP: specifically, there are score requirements for Summer Studies programs and eStudies courses**. I'm going to cover this complicated topic in exhaustive detail, explaining what the programs are, what the ACT score requirements are, and giving you some tips on how to meet these requirements. These requirements all refer to the regular ACT, ***not*** the ACT Aspire or ACT EXPLORE. Feature image credit: [Ilyse Whitney](https://www.flickr.com/photos/134348486@N05/35365920392/in/photolist-VTaA19-p9JDaQ-VxLu4C-VTaAuq-VTayEy-VTaztY-VTaB5J-VTaDfA-biZqMn-a8PTMJ-abWHe9-pPa1zF-p9Mb6n-93gjMc-mbbLTx-abU3Dt-93jspj-cySjBd-dzkyws-pVRbFF-pDAjMe-7WQMAn-p9Meqi-dzkyA5-pP8QFW-pP9YGn-9MTjWW-cyTGAw-a8LL8D-9xwQEZ-a8PQyA-6zgeA4-7RiHUJ-46Ntj1-pP9SYi-qDUse3-p9JrkN-53szjv-7f3Z4H-8J7LW6-4Wzuji-6TNC7g-6k9zXR-4aDatY-7dsADr-VTaCS1-7rZQbD-2kZn7C-VxLsz5-7Q8K2J)/Flickr [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/duke-tip-act-score-requirements) ---   ## [SAT Standard Deviation: What Does It Mean for You?](https://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-standard-deviation) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | November 17, 2021 [SAT](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/sat) [![summary image](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/feature_satstandarddeviation.jpg)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-standard-deviation) If you've ever glanced through any of the year-end College Board data reports, you may have seen information about the **SAT standard deviation**. Unfortunately, the reports just list the numbers and then move on, without explaining at all what these numbers mean. **So how is info about the SAT mean and standard deviation useful to you?** In this article, we'll explain what the term standard deviation refers to and what it means for you and your SAT score. [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-standard-deviation) ---   ## [How to Write an SAT Essay, Step by Step](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-write-an-sat-essay-step-by-step) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | July 15, 2021 [SAT Writing](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/sat-writing), [SAT Essay](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/sat-essay) [![summary image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/360031/file-2354261893-jpg/feature_stepbystep-1.jpg)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-write-an-sat-essay-step-by-step) SAT Essay writing requires a very specific set of skills. It's a little daunting to think that you only have 50 minutes to read a passage, analyze it, and then write an essay. But don't worry—**getting a top SAT essay score is within everyone's reach!** The most reliable way to score high is to follow our SAT essay template for every essay and to prepare well beforehand. In this article, **we'll show you how to write a great SAT essay**. We'll take you through all the steps you need to follow when writing the SAT essay to show you how you can put together a killer essay yourself. [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-write-an-sat-essay-step-by-step) ---   ## [SAT Essay Prompts: The Complete List](https://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-essay-prompts-the-complete-list) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | July 15, 2021 [SAT Writing](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/sat-writing), [SAT Essay](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/sat-essay) [![summary image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/feature_keepcalm-1.png)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-essay-prompts-the-complete-list) On every SAT Essay, you'll have to **read an argument meant to persuade a broad audience and discuss how well the author argues his or her point.** The passage you'll have to read will change from test to test, but you'll always need to analyze the author's argument and write a coherent and organized essay explaining this analysis. In this article, we've compiled a list of the 14 real SAT essay prompts that the College Board has released (either in [The Official SAT Study Guide](https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/official-sat-study-guide-about-essay.pdf) or separately online) for the new SAT. **This is the most comprehensive set of new SAT essay prompts online today.** At the end of this article, we'll also guide you through how to get the most out of these prompts and link to our expert resources on acing the SAT essay. I'll discuss how the SAT essay prompts are valuable not just because they give you a chance to write a practice essay, but **because of what they reveal about the essay task itself.** [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-essay-prompts-the-complete-list) ---   ## [SAT Essay Tips: 15 Ways to Improve Your Score](https://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-essay-tips-15-ways-to-improve-your-writing-score) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | July 15, 2021 [SAT Writing](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/sat-writing), [SAT Essay](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/sat-essay) [![summary image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/feature_15satessaytips.png)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-essay-tips-15-ways-to-improve-your-writing-score) Whether you've never written an SAT Essay or didn't get the score you wanted on your last test, you can benefit from knowing more: both about the essay itself, and what really matters when the graders are reading your essay. To introduce you to what you'll have to do, we've gathered up these **15 tips to master the SAT essay**. If you can reliably follow all these points, you'll be able to get at least a 6/6/6 on the SAT essay—guaranteed. [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-essay-tips-15-ways-to-improve-your-writing-score) ---   ## [The Ultimate SAT Essay Study Guide: Tips and Review](https://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-essay-study-guide-tips-review) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | July 15, 2021 [SAT Essay](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/sat-essay) [![summary image](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/feature_ultimatesatessay.png)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-essay-study-guide-tips-review) **We've written the best guide to the SAT essay available anywhere.** To craft this guide, we have carefully read all official material available on the SAT essay from the College Board and read the best SAT books we could find and extracted the most important things you need to know to succeed on the essay section. Based on this research, we're confident that this is the most complete and comprehensive resource available for the SAT essay. This guide gets deep into every aspect of the SAT essay, from the **rubric** to **prompts** to the nuts and bolts of **how to write a high-scoring essay**. You'll learn the **best tips and strategies** to use to maximize the value of your SAT essay practice as well as **how much time** to devote to prepping for the essay. If you're looking for a comprehensive guide to SAT essay and how to improve your SAT essay scores, this guide is invaluable. Rather than trying to put all the information we've distilled into one long article, we've created this multi-sectioned guide to serve as a table of contents to each of our more in-depth articles. We'll [start](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni/page/2#satessaycolleges) by taking a high-level look at the **importance of the SAT essay to colleges** and which schools care about your SAT essay score. [The next section](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni/page/2#satessaydetails) delves into more of **the details of the SAT essay prompt and rubric** and outlines step-by-step how to write a perfect-scoring SAT essay. [Finally, the third part of this guide](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni/page/2#satessaytips) takes you through **tips and strategies** to use with the SAT essay. We suggest reading through this guide in order your first time through, as you would any other test prep resource. Alternatively, if you're just looking for a refresher on certain areas, you can use this guide as a reference you can jump around in as needed. [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-essay-study-guide-tips-review) ---   ## [How to Get a Perfect 8|8|8 SAT Essay Score](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-get-a-perfect-sat-essay-score) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | July 15, 2021 [SAT Writing](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/sat-writing), [SAT Essay](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/sat-essay) [![summary image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/feature_satessayperfect8.jpg)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-get-a-perfect-sat-essay-score) The SAT Essay is scored separately from the rest of the SAT now, thanks to the changes that went into effect in [March 2016](https://blog.prepscholar.com/complete-guide-to-the-new-sat-in-2016#essay). 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