SAT II Literature Test Tips!

SAT II Literature Test Tips Test Taking Tips for SAT II Literature Important Vocabulary Words 1. Sonorous-loud/deep sounds 2. Conspicuous-visible 3. Repose-rest 4. Admonishing-critical 5. Reverence-deep respect 6. Reverie -celebration SAT II Literature Terms 1. Couplet-a 2 line rhyme unit with same meter 2. Quatrain-4 line stanza or poem a.AAAA; AABB; ABAB 3. Sestet-a stanza[…]

Accuplacer Review!

Accuplacer Review! What is the Accuplacer? The Accuplacer is a test produced by the College Board (the maker of the SAT/PSAT). The Accuplacer is often used by community colleges for placement purposes. The test includes reading, math, and writing. Students take the Accuplacer exam on a computer and usually receive their scores immediately or shortly[…]

Extra Time on the ACT-ACT Test Taking Tips

Extra Time on the ACT-ACT Test Taking Tips Have you been granted extra time on the ACT? Here is how the extra time allotment works on the ACT Students with ‘time and a half’ have about 4 and a half hours to complete the four main sections of the ACT Test: English, Reading, Math, and[…]

Accuplacer Review Problems!

Check out some Accuplacer Review Problems below !    Tutoring Solutions Group (TSG) provides tutoring and courses for the new Redesigned SAT, ACT, ISEE tutoring, Accuplacer tutoring as well as tutoring enrichment for grades K-12. Our students come from both elite private and public schools and attend the top Ivy League and liberal arts colleges[…]

ISEE Test-What can your child study?

ISEE Test-What can your child study? 1. Start with vocabulary. We offer middle-high school level vocab lists to start with. Alternatively, use the list in a Kaplan, Princeton Review, or Barron’s book. Even if your child studies Wordly Wise in School, that is not enough.2. Math Achievement. Here is a checklist of major topics that[…]

ISEE Test-what families need to know.

The ISEE test is a challenging exam administered by the ERB. The test is most commonly taken by 8th graders for the purpose of admission to private high schools. Private boarding schools often prefer the SSAT test, which is similar to the ISEE but administered by a different company. For some students, performance on the[…]

ISEE Vocab Words-ISEE Verbal Reasoning.

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ISEE Tutoring and SSAT Tutoring.

ISEE Tutoring and SSAT Tutoring What are the ISEE and SSAT Tests? The ISEE and SSAT are entrance exams for private k-12 schools Students entering 9th grade take the upper level version of either test. Most students do not need to take both tests. Consult the admissions office of the schools your child is interested[…]

Step 3 of 5: How to prepare for The New Redesigned SAT.

Step 3 of 5: How to prepare for The New Redesigned SAT. How can I start preparing for the new SAT? Step 3: Graphs and Charts Each week, pick one article from the Wall Street Journal, NYTimes, or Economist that features at least one graph or chart. Write a few sentences, summarizing the information presented[…]