The SAT is changing again! Why? 1. It is time for a change. Most major standardized tests change about every 10 years. The last change was in 2005. 2. Some universities did not widely adopt the SAT Writing Section on the current test. The New Redesigned SAT will revert back to a 1600 scale and[…]

The New Redesigned SAT-What you need to know 1. The New Redesigned SAT will affect students who are currently in or below 10th grade. The test will be launched in Spring 2015 2. The test will revert back to a grading scale out of 1600. There will also be an essay based on textual analysis.[…]

How can you pick the best homework helper/tutor for your child? 1. Go with an expert-As children get older, the coursework becomes harder and harder. By 8th grade, parents may struggle to assist their children with daily homework. We recommend that parents use tutors who have undergraduate degrees in substantive fields like English, the sciences,[…]

5 Things to Know about the ISEE test: Is your child entering high school next year? Most private high schools require students to take the ISEE test 1. Students can only take the test once per year. I recommend that most students take the December test.2. All 8th graders take the upper level ISEE test,[…]

Back to School-How to Balance Standardized Tests with Schoolwork School is back in swing, and many standardized tests (SATs, ACTs, SSATs, ISEEs) are around the corner. Check out these 5 tips to keep your family sane as your child prepares for the tests. 1. Scheduling-I oftentimes tell students to use the weeknights for schoolwork and[…]

Top 5 Tips for ACT test this weekend! 1. Reading Section-40 questions in 35 minutes. Read the passage in 3 minutes. Underline as you read. 5 minutes for 10 questions. Try not to look back for big picture or tone questions. 2. Science. Skim passages and graphs. Then go straight to the questions. You will[…]