SAT Reading Test The new Redesigned SAT Reading Test features reading passages from both primary and secondary sources. Vocabulary and English grammar will be tested within the context of each reading passage. The new SAT includes passages from a diverse set of sources with a new emphasis on the social sciences and civics. Social science[…]
The New Redesigned SAT The new SAT launches in Spring 2016. The 2015 PSAT test will follow the new Redesigned SAT curriculum. Given the extensive changes, old curricula no longer prepare students for the new test. Please see enclosed a high level summary of our new SAT curriculum along with sample materials. Tutoring Solutions[…]
New SAT vs. ACT Summary: The new SAT launches in March 2016. The new SAT eliminates vocabulary as a tested skill, requires students to complete a math section without a calculator, and includes a challenging essay task. The ACT has featured gradual changes over the past four years, but it has not undergone the full[…]
5 Tips for Back to School Success Start early. Make sure all summer reading is complete so your child does not start the year behind. Make a plan. Talk with your child and together make a nightly schedule for homework, sports, and family time. Integration. Reach out to your child’s teachers, advisors, and[…]
SAT Test Dates 2015-2016 Saturday June 6, 2015 & Sunday June 7, 2015 -Registration Deadline:May 8, 2015 -Late fee required: May 9, 2015-May 22, 2015 Saturday October 3, 2015 & Sunday October 11, 2016 Saturday November 7, 2015 & Sunday November 8, 2015 Saturday December 5, 2015 & Sunday December 6, 2015 Saturday January 23,[…]
SAT Classes for the New Redesigned SAT Don’t be scared of the new SAT! If your child is a rising junior, there is a good chance that he or she will need to take the new SAT test. TSG takes the stress out of standardized testing through our small group classes and private tutoring sessions. What[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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 in the chart. Try to think of ways in which it verifies[…]
SAT 2 and AP Test tutoring Is your child taking the SAT II Biology, SAT 2 Chemistry, SAT 2 Physics, SAT 2 Math, or SAT 2 Literature test? Tutoring Solutions Group provides tutoring for all SAT 2 Tests and AP Test: SAT 2 Chemistry SAT 2 Biology SAT 2 Physics AP English Language and Composition[…]