ACT Essay Tips
Looking to ace the ACT essay at the level of a perfect-scoring pro tutor? You’ve come to the right place. Here I’ll discuss all the elements you need to craft a winning essay. To answer your first question… Isn’t the ACT Essay optional? Yes, it’s...
The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar (Book Review)
In addition to the Blue Book and our SAT vocabulary course, both of which are provided free of charge to our new students, this is my number one recommendation for students seeking a supplemental SAT prep text. The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar, by Erica L. Meltzer,...
How to Conquer the ACT Science Section
Many students shudder at the thought of the ACT Science Test. Advanced physics, chemistry, and biology are rightly intimidating to them. Luckily for those in the know, the ACT Science Test is akin to the Great and Powerful Oz: we need only to pull back the curtain to...
5 Important Lessons You Won’t Learn In Any High School
Students are drowning in homework and extracurricular activities, but that doesn’t mean they’re ready to take on the challenges of college or the SAT and ACT. In fact, studies and reports conducted by the makers of the two standardized tests have found that only...
Green Tea vs. Coffee on Test Day
Back when I was in high school, I drank a fair amount of coffee. So did many of my friends and most of my teachers. When I took the SAT, I made sure to drink plenty of coffee, thinking it would help me. Like many people, though, I’ve found coffee to lead to vastly...
Why Online Tutoring is Awesome!
The short answer: it depends on the tutor! But yes—assuming you’ve got a quality tutor, online tutoring is just as effective as in-person tutoring. In fact, online tutoring comes with its own set of advantages! Let’s take a look. Online Tutoring with Real Experts is...
How the Internet has Affected Our Reading Skills
Even before the invention of E-readers, people have speculated about a world in which books have become obsolete. This isn’t going to happen any time soon (or ever). But that doesn’t mean that E-readers and the culture of the Internet in general aren’t taking a toll...
5 SAT Prep Mistakes That You Simply CANNOT Make
Are you doing everything you can to prep for the SAT? Hopefully you’re not making one of these classic mistakes! 1) Studying only vocabulary Yes, the SAT tests your knowledge of vocabulary quite heavily. However, if you can tell me the meaning of recondite, yet...
SAT Not Your Cup of Tea? We Love the ACT, Too!
Both the ACT and SAT are possible to beat, but a few key differences between the two tests lead us to approach each differently. Here’s what you need to know! ACT Content v. SAT Content: What’s Tested? First, the ACT is comprised of 4 separate tests (English, Math,...
Reading Lists: 10 More Classic Books to Read Before You Graduate
Literature is replete with so many classics that it's tough to know where to begin. Here, in no particular order, are 10 more books to read before you graduate college! 1) Dubliners, by James Joyce This collection of short stories by James Joyce is the perfect...
10 Classic Books to Read Before Graduating High School
Classics are classics because they're awesome. Knowing the classic works of fiction and non-fiction while still in high school will make you a better writer, reader, and seriously impress the adults around you - leading to better application essays and more college...
Write (and Ace) the SAT Essay – A Tutor’s Tips
What’s the secret to writing a killer essay on the SAT? First off, there are many ways to approach the SAT Essay. Sticking to a proven SAT essay template may help struggling students, but it’s definitely not the only way forward. No matter which approach...
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