SAT and ACT prep for student-athletes
Built by a hockey parent. Travel weekends, 6 a.m. ice, and tournaments do not leave room for a Saturday prep class. Here is where test scores fit into recruiting, and how to prep in the time you actually have.
Why the score still matters for recruits
- Admissions and academic index. Many colleges, including a large share of Division I and Division III schools, still use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for recruited athletes, and some leagues compute an academic index that includes test scores. A coach can want you and still be told no by admissions.
- Eligibility rules change. NCAA initial-eligibility requirements have shifted in recent years and vary by division; scholarship and merit-aid rules vary by school. Check the current rules with the NCAA Eligibility Center and each school's compliance office rather than relying on a teammate's experience.
- Leverage. A solid score lets a coach spend less admissions capital on you, which can be the difference between an offer and a "we'll see."
Prep that fits a travel schedule
- Daily, not weekly. Twenty minutes on the bus beats a two-hour class you miss half of. The app serves questions from your weakest skills so every short session counts.
- Phone and computer, one account. Practice on the phone between games; take timed full-length tests on a laptop at home.
- Pick the test date around the season. See the SAT dates and ACT dates and aim for one that lands in a lighter stretch, with a backup date after it.
- Parents can follow along. A weekly parent report shows minutes studied, questions answered, and the projected range, without nagging.
Start with the number you have
If you have a PSAT score, see what it predicts on the PSAT to SAT page. If you are choosing between tests, the SAT or ACT quiz takes two minutes.
Thirty minutes to a projected score range
Take the free diagnostic on any device. You get a projected score range, the skills that would move it most, and a daily plan sized to the time you have between practices.