Understanding the Role of the SAT & ACT
Knowing how to guide your student through the testing process is one of the most effective ways to strengthen their overall college application.
Standardized testing remains an important component of admissions, but the process can often feel complex—with decisions around timing, test selection, and preparation strategy.
When approached without a clear plan, testing can feel overwhelming. When approached strategically, it becomes a more structured and manageable part of the application process.
Are the SAT and ACT still important?
What does remote test preparation look like, and how can it benefit my student?
Should my student take the SAT, the ACT, or both—and how many times?
When should preparation begin (9th, 10th, or 11th grade)?
What should that preparation look like?
What are the recent changes to the SAT and ACT, and how do they affect strategy?
How can families approach the process in a more structured and less stressful way?
Presented By Cory Bragar:
This workshop, including a live Q&A, will be led by Cory Bragar, Ivy Link’s Director of Standardized Testing.
For over two decades, Cory has worked one-on-one with students preparing for the SAT, ACT, LSAT, and GMAT, and has guided hundreds of families through the testing process. Her approach focuses on helping students perform at a high level while giving families clarity on how to navigate testing in a structured and informed way.
Cory is a graduate of The Dalton School, Trinity College, and Harvard Law School.
Students Recently Said…
“I just got my ACT scores back, and I’m finally finished with the big test. I got a 35!! Thank you so much for preparing me so well and spending so much time preparing with me, I really can’t thank you enough!! It was truly a pleasure working with you.”
“My tutor from IVY Link is a true SAT wizard! Cory taught me how to solve complex SAT problems in the most time efficient manner. She also explained to me difficult formulas in a way that even an elementary school student can understand. My tutor not only equipped me with beneficial tips and strategies but also helped me learn how to use them alongside the knowledge I already possessed. I am forever grateful to my tutor for helping me regain my confidence, raise my SAT score, and keep my college aspirations alive. If you are being prepped or will be prepped by Cory, you are in luck.”
“Thankfully, Cory had taking the SATs down to a science, and she was able to teach me how to do the same in the quickest and most effective manner possible. By the time I sat down to take the test I had been so well prepared that not only did I feel like the exam was a walk in the park, but I felt like I had already seen every type of question that was on it. Cory knew all of the tricks that the test writers would try to confuse me with, and taught me easy ways to keep myself from getting tripped up on those types of questions. What the College Board doesn’t want you to know is that there is a method to their madness; it doesn’t require an infinite amount of wisdom to master the test. What it does take is knowledge of the specific set of skills that the SAT is designed to test, and Cory taught me those skills.”
