My recent post on an article I found about the Princeton Review included a passing remark that the SAT punishes guessing, rather than rewarding it.

This drew a posted comment from one reader, and several emails from other readers, asking for clarification. (By the way–while I welcome all remarks and comments in any form, it’d be great if you’d consider posting comments to the blog directly. That way everybody can benefit from your ideas.)

So I’ve decided to do a series of blog posts on the role of guessing in each of the standardized tests I cover. We’ll start with the SAT today . . .

full text: SAT Guessing Strategy: The Real Deal

The other day, I received this email:

hi there- i am interested in purchasing your lsat guide but am concerned that it will not have the latest up to date information- it says it is to be used with the 10 real lsat tests from 1996 and this is obviously 2007- i specifically need help with the games section which has changed significantly since 1996- please let me know if your guide is current and will be helpful-

The question is well-meaning, but . . .

full text: Does The LSAT Change Over Time?

I get a lot of emails from people asking me what the best way is to prepare for the so-called “vocabulary” questions on the GRE Verbal section. My answer surprises a lot of people . . .

full text: The Best GRE Vocabulary Tool I’ve Ever Seen

While I was researching a recent post on the race and gender gaps in the SAT, I came across this 2003 article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03239/215443.stm

It discusses some of the points I’ll be making in my post.  But I was very surprised by . . .

full text: Ohhhh . . . Princeton Review. Now I get it.