Monta Vista High School junior Siya Digra is one of Excel Test Prep’s most recent perfect scorers, and we couldn’t be more thrilled about it! After a long string of ACT champions, Siya has stepped forth to take her rightful place among our SAT hall of famers. To celebrate her accomplishment, we invited her to come to our office for an interview, and as part of our getting-to-know-you process, Siya answered a few questions for us beforehand, sharing with us the process leading up to her SAT exam success. Siya began her prep journey with… Continue Reading
A junior at Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon, Harini scored a perfect 36 on the ACT exam. During her recent perfect score interview with Excel, she detailed all the ways Excel’s classroom experience and post-course support contributed to her success. Harini noted that she chose to take a prep course specifically to benefit from learning tips and tricks from instructors who have taken the ACT – help she knew she couldn’t receive from a prep book alone. “The [Excel Test] teachers’ lessons are of high quality because they have taken the ACT themselves… Continue Reading
Have you started feeling anxious when you think about your TOEFL exam? You can improve your score through practice and personalized learning plans. You can opt for TOEFL prep classes or look for TOEFL coaching to most effectively prepare yourself. Given below are some of the tips that will help you in the preparation: Practice Hard There is no shortcut to success. The more you practice, the better your score will be. Here are some tips to help you out: Do not appear for the test until you are certain you are ready. Don’t be… Continue Reading
Welcome to Excel Test Prep’s Summer College Series!!! Written by Sonia Mahajan; Edited by Mariah Embry For some students, deciding which colleges to apply to is one of the most difficult parts of the college application process. For others, it’s easy. But for those of you who are struggling to narrow down your college list or have no idea where you want to apply altogether, this article will provide a few strategies for creating a college list you’ll like. If you have no idea where you want to go to college at all, using a… Continue Reading