The real thing is never the same as a practice test. That may be true, but taking a mock test at our learning center in Englewood Cliffs, NJ will help you to see what parts of the SAT and ACT you still need help with. At TSG, we spend a lot of time thinking about[…]

5 Tips to Become a Better Test Taker: How can I become a better standardized test taker? Whether you are taking the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, or MCAT, follow these 5 tips. 1. Stay uni-focused. Never think about what you are missing out on when you take practice tests or are studying. Only think[…]

Okay, so you have required summer reading, but here is one more assignment that will boost your reading skills this summer. Read a few short stories! Here is one of my favorites: “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” In this magical realism story, Gabriel Garcia Marquez communicates the subtleties of life in Latin America[…]

Avoid Contractions Switching tenses Starting a sentence with “But,” “And,” or “Or” Broad generalizations (“It is always true that,” “One can never say that,”“People always”) Passive voice (The ball was thrown from Jane to Jack.) Repetitive use of the verb “to be” Beginning a sentence with “This” alone (This always applies to school.) Utilize Constant[…]

>Our SAT courses provide an exceptional opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the SAT at an affordable price for parents. >The course will feature real SAT questions and will cover all major math and reading skills required to excel on the test. >All students are required to complete weekly homework assignments >TSG ACT[…]