How many of you know whether the colleges you want to apply to require or recommend the SAT Subject Area Exams? And what are the Subject area exams, and when should students take them? In general, a perusal of the admissions requirements reveals that the mainly more competitive schools require or recommend them. For example, in Pennsylvania, Carnegie…
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The New Advantage Learning Web Site is Almost Complete!
Stan and I have been spending the past several weeks updating and redesigning the Advantage Learning site. I’ve learned a lot about SEO scores, widgets and the use of URLs to give the site more traffic. It’s been a lot of fun working on this project together, so I hope everyone is patient while we…
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Making Decisions about Admissions to Highly Competitive Liberal Arts Colleges
It’s summer and the class of 2019, particularly those seeking admissions to highly competitive colleges and universities, are finalizing their lists. Many will spend the summer visiting those top twenty schools they’ve identified as right for each of them, hoping to narrow the choices down to nine or ten schools to which they will apply –…
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What I wish I’d known going into my first SAT
The College Board makes information about the SAT registration process and test day readily available, but there are other things you should know which are not found on the SAT website. How early should you get there? What steps can you take to ease anxiety before the test? What do first time test takers wish…
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Summer SAT tutoring test preparation
Summer is an ideal time to study the SAT. As a one-on-one tutor I’ve discovered that during the school year it’s often difficult for parents and students to schedule the blocks of time needed for a complete SAT program. Too often, exams, athletic schedules, holidays, etc., can interfere with classes, homework, and practice exams. That is why I…
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