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SAT Tips for Test Day

By Abhi On September 29, 2015 · Add Comment · In Tutoring
The next scheduled SAT is now approaching – it will be taken this coming Saturday, October 3rd. Many or most registered students should have invested sufficient time in practicing and preparing for the test by now, so that they are not under heavy stress during the last days before its administration. As a helpful refresher, [...]
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News on the Redesigned Fall PSAT/Spring SAT

By Abhi On September 24, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, In The News, Resource, Teaching, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
Why Students Should Prep for the New PSAT For many years, taking the PSAT has helped college-bound high school students become familiar with the SAT, which typically is offered in the US and around the world several times a year. The PSAT was viewed as a practice test (especially if taken in the fall of [...]
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Summer Reading Lists Tips

By Abhi On July 28, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, General, In The News, Resource, Teaching, Tutoring
For many high schools, summer is a time for vacation as well as some summer reading. Assigned summer reading lists are especially common for students taking English and other text-based classes, where they may be accompanied by book reports. Whether or not you have summer reading, reading can be a rewarding challenge and even something to enjoy. In addition, reading [...]
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Checklist for Writing a Scholarship Application Essay

By Abhi On April 21, 2015 · 1 Comment · In Tutoring
When applying for scholarships to help finance college education, one question many students ask is how to make their scholarship application essay stand out. The answer, as it turns out, is actually straightforward. To see how, consider the purpose of your application. At the simplest level, your scholarship application is a document that explains who [...]
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The New Redesigned PSAT

By Abhi On February 13, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Exam: SAT, Test Preparation, Tutoring
One of the best ways students prepare for the SAT is by first taking the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test). Students tend to take the SAT in the spring of junior year and fall of senior year, and the PSAT in sophomore or junior year (although scholarship competitions only use PSAT scores from [...]
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Interesting Discussion on NEW SAT 2016

By Socrato Admin On January 30, 2015 · Add Comment · In Tutoring
Will the new SAT overhaul be A) propitious? From www.youtube.com – December 9, 2014 2:48 PM The College Board announced a partial overhaul of the SAT, slated to take effect in the spring of 2016, which will eliminate the mandatory essay, revert to a… Read More Are you ready for new SAT – it”s coming! [...]
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Leading Articles in College Admission Tests (SAT, ACT) and Test Prep

By Socrato Admin On December 9, 2014 · Add Comment · In Tutoring
Test-Takers In China, South Korea Likely Cheated On Last Two SATs – Huffington Post From www.huffingtonpost.com – December 2, 6:43 PM Some students in two Asian countries likely cheated on the SAT exams administered in October and November of this year, the Educational Testing Service has confirmed. Getting Into an Elite College Is Easier Than [...]
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The Best US High Schools

By Scott Cronenweth On June 18, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Tutoring
US News annually ranks the top performing US high schools, not only nationally but also by state. This report is a great way to see how the schools in your area are performing, as well as an opportunity to reflect on what makes a great high school in the first place.
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Essay Grading Software: Indispensible or Insulting?

By Scott Cronenweth On April 9, 2013 · 5 Comments · In Education: Technology, Tutoring
How would you feel about having your essays or short written test answers graded by a software program? Instead of getting results back days or weeks later from an instructor, you'd get instant feedback -- and a chance to rewrite the piece for a better grade.
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Blended Learning: 3 Reasons Tutors Should Be Interested

By Scott Cronenweth On January 29, 2013 · 3 Comments · In Tutoring
Blended learning – a combination of face-to-face and online learning that reduces "classroom contact hours" while incorporating "computer-mediated activities" to form an integrated instructional approach – is getting attention as a solution to a range of academic and financial challenges in education today, particularly in higher ed settings.
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