Many students feel that the TOEFL and SAT tests are mutually exclusive. The TOEFL is a test of English language proficiency for non-native English speakers, both in generalized use and in academic English. On the other hand, the SAT goes beyond just language proficiency, and requires students to apply more reasoning, logic, and general problem-solving…

Dispatches from the Test Prep Team is a series of posts on the ESC blog intended to help you improve your test prep skills!  This week, we will focus on non-test testing skills. So, you’ve spent hours upon hours memorizing vocabulary words and grammar rules. You’ve completed countless practice tests, attended tutoring sessions, and sharpened…

So, you have reached the end of your Gao1 year. Congratulations on finishing your first year of high school! Now you have a very important choice to make: spend your summer listlessly enjoying the beautiful days, or spend some of your time investing in yourself and becoming a stronger college applicant by starting your test…