1. Start early. Make sure all summer reading is complete so your child does not start the year behind. 2. Make a plan. Talk with your child and together make a nightly schedule for homework, sports, and family time. 3. Integration. Reach out to your child’s teachers, advisors, and administrative mentors as soon as possible. Being proactive early[…]
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 about mastering the material in front of you.[…]
Follow these math tips to improve your score and become a better test taker! 1. Know what you are looking for. Questions may seem simple, but many have a twist at the end that can make you choose the wrong answer. For example, the question may be asking for x + 5, not just x. Paying attention[…]
No matter your age, with these quick tips you can become a better reader. Find the subject and verb in every sentence. The meaning of the sentence centers on the subject and verb. Example: The volume of so-called Parcel Select packages—a USPS service aimed at businesses including FedEx, UPS, and Amazon.com Inc. AMZN -0.42% — surged nearly[…]
New SAT-ACT Comparison Trend of convergence Many similarities 2 passage reading Reading from primary sources Content based reading Basic command of English Grammar Advanced math topics: Data analysis, Probability, Geometry and Trigonometry Essay Which test is right for your child? ACT: Top Skills: stamina, precision, and content 4 equally weighted sections: English, Math, Reading, and Science[…]
Why is the SAT changing? Common Core Skill realignment Disclosures to universities Knowledge & skills vs test taking & intuition Overview of the new test SAT Math Test Heart of Algebra Problem Solving and Data Analysis* Passport to Advanced Math* SAT Reading Test Reading Comprehension In context vocabulary Writing and Language Test Overview of the[…]
Suppose a certain item used to sell for seventy-five cents a pound, you see that it's been marked up to eighty- one cents a pound. What is the percent increase? What is 35% of 80? 45% of what is 9? What percent of 20 is 30? Find 45% of 125. The number 5.23 is what percent[…]
Complete the following questions on percent markup: A computer software retailer used a markup rate of 40%. Find the selling price of a computer game that cost the retailer $25. A golf shop pays its wholesaler $40 for a certain club, and then sells it to a golfer for $75. What is the markup rate? A[…]
What is the value of 117 ones plus 2 hundred plus 18 tens? Sam can read 8 pages is 4 days and Tom can read 9 pages in 18 days. How many days does it take for them to read 100 pages together? Alan scored 100, 84, 92, and 120 on different tests. What is[…]
1. When y=kx, k is a constant and when y=50, x=12. Find y when x is 5. 2. If When a=10, b=20. Find b when a=15. 3. 8+12x is 18 more than 35. What is the value of 20x. 4. For what value of n is |n-2|+6 equal to zero? 5. A=1009 + 7.08t. Find[…]