Raise Your SAT Scores with Small-Group Classes!
Small classes work better for SAT prep Ok, so here's some big news for parents about small classes: not all SAT prep classes are created equal! The quality of your SAT class can be affected by teacher experience and skills, location and classroom facilities, the...
Study SAT Writing to Boost Your SAT Score Quickly
Which SAT Questions Are Worth the Most points? The Error-Identification portion of the SAT Writing section can be very tricky, and even students who are confident in their Critical Reading skills opine that it seems impossible. The well-kept secret is, however, that...
Want Real SAT Score Improvements? Two Words…
How important are SAT practice tests? Most parents know that SAT practice tests are important when a student wants to get their best possible SAT score, but do you know how important? Well, look at it this way: SAT tutors are supposed to be "the best" and get perfect...
Ever Learn an Instrument? SAT Prep Is Exactly the Same!
Hi! Before you read the article, download your FREE SAT eBook and email course. Click here to learn more about the free SAT bonuses. And now for the article! What SAT prep, sports practice, and piano lessons all share: You might not know it yet, but SAT test prep has...
Get Higher SAT Scores by Playing to Your Strengths!
SAT prep students often wonder what might benefit them more: hitting weak areas hard or seeking to perfect their performance in areas where they’re stronger. Doing both, of course, is optimal—but today I’m writing to stress the importance of strengthening areas that...
What are the SAT 2 Subject Tests?
For most students, the battle with the SAT ends when they’ve gotten the right score for their goals. But for some, the battle continues! The SAT II Subject Tests are designed to showcase mastery in specific areas of study. This can be an enormous boon to students...
9 Fast Ways to Improve Your SAT Score
Student's Mental Self-Study EffortSAT Prep Tutoring/ClassesPractice Testing and AnalysisStudent Free Time on SAT PrepStudent Scholarliness / GradesParental Support and RemindersStudent's Love of ReadingStarting SAT ScoresOther Factors Top 9...
The Perfect Time to Start SAT Prep
When should you start SAT prep? Here's another common question from the parents we work with: "When should we start SAT prep our kids?" Well, like building a railway track it takes time. You can't rush it or cut corners. (see the picture above) The answer is fairly...
SAT and ACT Tutoring: The 10 Commandments
Christian's Top 8 Traits I Look for in a Test Prep Tutor has got me thinking about the qualities I strive to embody in my work as a tutor. Here, in no particular order, are the 10 Commandments of Tutoring! * * * I. Be friendly and care. Treat your students like...
What is a good SAT Score? (A Pro Tutor’s Response)
What is a good SAT score? One of the most common questions we are asked by parents and students is, "So, what is a good SAT score?" It's a natural question! When parents don't have a good point of reference, they struggle to define a "good" SAT score in their own...
SAT Prep: Top 25 Literary Devices on the SAT Test (with Explanations!)
When analyzing literature and reading on the SAT test, it’s important to know what devices and techniques are being employed. The following is a list of 25 common literary devices you should be able to spot on the SAT, and also use to ace the SAT Essay. There are many...
Is SAT Prep a Smart Use of Time and Money?
Have you ever wondered if test prep is really necessary? I wanted to start this series off with one of the most urgent questions about test prep: "Why would my kid even need SAT prep or ACT prep?" If you are not sure what purpose SAT prep serves, it might seem like...
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