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Exam prep for all levels: regular, honors, AP, AICE, & IBWhile ½ of America’s universities
have gone test optional, the issue is
far more complex than it seems.
We Went To Costco’s Yesterday and Found the Tutor Shelves Empty!
We asked a Costco associate when tutors would be back in stock, and she said, “There’s no telling. They’re in short supply and get snatched up the second they hit the shelves,” reminding us of the run on toilet paper last spring and the magical disappearance of bottled water that occurs every time a hurricane is headed our way.
Topics: Tutoring, Virtual, Coronavirus
Read MoreTopics: Tutoring, Virtual, Coronavirus
Colleges are businesses, and they like to get lots of admission applications because that makes it easier to fill classes with in-coming students. One way that a college can increase its number of applicants is by improving its ranking in the annual US News College Rankings.
In fact, a study published on the Harvard Business School’s blog found that “When explicit rankings of colleges are published in U.S. News, a one-rank improvement leads to a 1-percentage-point increase in the number of applications to that college.”
Topics: ACT/SAT, College Counseling, Test Optional
Read MoreTopics: ACT/SAT, College Counseling, Test Optional
All three reasons share one key element, time.
The next two test dates are September 12th and October 17th. Students who miss those administrations – or sit for them but don’t do well (possibly due to lack of proper preparation) will have plenty of time to work on practice test questions, and sit for full simulations, which we can provide, in order to learn where you most need to improve. Identifying your weaknesses is critical to improvement; both learning and improvement work take time.
Topics: Study Tips, Test-Prep, College Counseling, Coronavirus, College Tips, GRE
Read MoreTopics: Study Tips, Test-Prep, College Counseling, Coronavirus, College Tips, GRE
It’s often the case that following the long summer break, students return to the classroom, seemingly having forgotten what they learned the previous academic year. This phenomenon, known as “summer slide,” is real, and could be magnified, say educators and parents, by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s a genuine concern. In today’s post, we’ll look at the current situation and share tips to help slow – or even prevent – academic loss.
Topics: Summer School
Read MoreTopics: Summer School
In response to COVID-19, the College Board recently announced significant updates to content, structure, and administration for its upcoming Advanced Placement (AP) exams, with reassurances that it will continue to update school counselors, teachers, and students throughout the month of April, leading up to May’s at-home exam administration. Testing dates are May 11-15 and May 18-22, with a make-up period of June 1-5. View the schedule and content for all exams. Recognizing educational disruption as a result of school closings, College Board is also posting its own free, daily lessons covering all exam subjects.
Topics: AP Exams, Study Tips, News, Test-Prep, College Planning, College Board, APUSH
Read MoreTopics: AP Exams, Study Tips, News, Test-Prep, College Planning, College Board, APUSH
Looking for ways to keep your kids busy and productive at home?
Topics: News, Virtual, Coronavirus, Family Strategies, Best Practices
Read MoreTopics: News, Virtual, Coronavirus, Family Strategies, Best Practices
