When to Start Preparing for the SAT Tests | SAT Study Guide
Posted by: Ned Johnson on May 29, 2025
Renowned French scientist Louis Pasteur observed that “Fortune favors the prepared mind.” There’s not only a what and a how…
Tests are standardized. Students are not.
Test scores are important, but grades are more important.
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