Here is what you need to know about the SAT test: The SAT has 3 sections-Mathematics, Critical Reading, and Writing. Mathematics The SAT Math section covers topics that students learn in the middle school years all the way through eleventh grade. It also includes a few topics that students may not have seen in their[…]
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 your[…]
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,[…]
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[…]
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Study these words to get ahead in the reading and writing sections of the SAT! Imprimatur– Approval Meted– Rhythm/division of words in a poem Bailiwick– Sphere of authority Feted– Celebrated Demurral-Rejection/Objection Capacious– Roomy Retinue– Group of advisors Megalomania– Being obsessed with yourself Approbation– Approval Epigram– A short poem (sometimes sarcastic) Floe– A sheet of floating[…]
Follow these 5 math tips to tackle even the hardest questions! 1. Just start working. Even if you have no idea how to solve the problem, start working it out. Write down all the information you know and draw a picture if applicable. Things might start to click as you work through the problem and you[…]
5 Tips for Back to School Success 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, advisers, and administrative[…]
Does your child have a learning disability? What about ADD? ADHD? Every year we receive frantic calls from parents who are upset that the school, psychologist, or counselor has suggested that their child has a learning disability. There are so many students who are on the borderline of being diagnosed with a processing issue, ADD,[…]
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