Raising The Score!

Tuition rates are rising every year – often at rates that are out of touch with the rest of the economy. And schools are giving fewer need-based and more merit-based financial awards  than ever before: 49% of financial assistance was given based on need at the end of the last decade, as compared to 66% during the 1990s.  

With so many available study guides for the ACT and the SAT, it can sometimes feel overwhelming. Sure, your study guides contain lots of good information. But how can you remember all of it when it comes time to take your actual test?

In this month’s roundup we take a look at the lighter side of tutoring – and how to get the most out of your tutor. Read on!

You've only got a week until you have to take your test! Are you nervous yet? If you are, don't feel bad—most students are. That's why the most important thing you can do right now is to have a relaxing, confidence-boosting week.

The Science Reasoning test on the ACT can be the scariest part of the whole test. In fact, many people who score in the 30s on the other three sections often score in the low to mid 20s on Science Reasoning.

SAT and ACT essays can seem like the hardest part of your test. After all, there is no way you can narrow down the right answer by counting out wrong answers. You can't even make a guess and hope you get it right that way!

Verbal practice is a big part of your SAT test prep. The verbal section can make or break your overall numerical and percentile scores, and can spell the difference between a free ride vs. long hours working once you're in college. 

Preparing for the SAT and ACT may seem like a job for the student taking the test, and the student alone. But just like other aspects of education, ACT and SAT test prep begins with and ends with the family environment. 

Not everyone is sure what to expect when it comes to SAT online test prep. Probably the biggest two questions most students have are, “Will this really help me?” and “How much time will this take?” And the unspoken question many students have is, “Will this just be a waste of my time?”

Perfection, even if never fully attainable, is worth striving for. As such, I aim to prepare
students holistically: academically, personally, and, in this case, nutritionally.

Thus, not just with the content and process of standardized testing and how this fits into college admissions. And not even just through increasing confidence, decreasing anxiety, and boosting personal motivation. I also make sure that students have the physical fuel to perform at their potential.