How to Prepare for the SAT in Germany: A Complete Guide

How to Prepare for the SAT in Germany: A Complete Guide Preparing for the SAT in Germany is possible with the right structure — and increasingly common among students attending Gymnasium, Gesamtschule, and international schools who want to access universities in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and beyond. This guide explains […]

SAT Mandatory, Test Optional & Test Blind: What Every Student Should Know

SAT Mandatory, Test Optional & Test Blind: What Every Student Should Know SAT admissions policies now fall into three distinct models — mandatory, test optional, and test blind — and knowing which one applies to your target university directly affects whether you need to take the exam and what score to aim for. As of […]

How to Use the SAT Bluebook App

How to Use the SAT Bluebook App: Guide to Mock Tests and Device Setup The SAT Bluebook app is College Board’s official platform for the Digital SAT — every student must download it, practice on it, and take the real exam with it. This guide covers everything you need to know: how to set it up, […]

SAT Calculator Guide: Approved Models, Desmos, and Strategies

SAT Calculator Guide: Approved Devices, Desmos, and Test-Day Strategies On the Digital SAT, students can use a calculator for the entire Math section — either the built-in Desmos graphing calculator integrated into Bluebook, or an approved physical device such as the TI-84 Plus CE or Casio fx-9860GII. If you’re a student—or a parent guiding your […]

Is it Worth Taking the SAT if You Study in Europe?

Is it Worth Taking the SAT if You Study in Europe? Yes: taking the SAT is worthwhile if you study in Europe, and every year more and more European universities require it or value it in their admission processes, including institutions as demanding as Bocconi, ESADE or Cambridge. For a European student with academic ambitions, […]

Should You Retake the SAT?

Should You Retake the SAT? Retaking the SAT is a strategic opportunity to improve scores and reinforce skills. In many households, the moment of receiving SAT scores is filled with anticipation, anxiety and hope. Not all students get the desired score on their first attempt, and that can lead to feeling discouraged. However, what at […]

Is It Worth It to Pay for An SAT Course?

Is it Worth it to Pay For An SAT Course? Yes, it’s worth it – and in this article we explain it to you with a real example. It is normal for us as parents to wonder when to intervene and when to let our children figure things out on their own. When it’s time […]

Guide to SAT Preparation in Spain

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How to Prepare for the SAT in Spain Preparing for the SAT in Spain is perfectly feasible – and increasingly common among students from international, bilingual and national schools who are targeting universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy and other elite European institutions. Before diving into how to prepare, it is worth […]

SAT Success Stories

SAT Success Stories: Real Student Results The SAT success stories that matter most are not those of students with perfect English or ideal conditions, but of young people who started with real doubts and ended up with competitive scores for U.S. universities. At EPIC Prep we have been accompanying students from Spain, Italy and many […]

The SAT: A Parent’s Guide

How To Prepare Your Child For The SAT: A Parent’s Guide Accompanying your child in SAT preparation well in advance and with the right support makes a real difference in the results. Today, the educational decisions we make for our children have a direct impact on their professional, personal and economic future. In this context, […]