SAT Test Prep Takes Time and Practice

SAT Test prep should play an active role in your child’s life, if they are between 10th grade and the fall of 12th grade. It takes a long time to learn the test-taking strategies and SAT testing tips that will raise your SAT score. As the following article states, working with a private tutor and practicing regularly over a longer period of time will ensure a high score on the SAT test. 10 Tips To…

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SAT Test Prep Doesn’t Have to Be Boring

SAT test prep is an essential part of the college application process, but test preparation does not need to be as arduous as we are made to believe. Working with a private tutor who is able to customize the curriculum and personalize the instruction to use examples and anecdotes that relate to the student will make the tutoring more engaging and interesting. As the following article states, SAT test preparation is necessary, but it doesn’t…

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Private School Admission Information Session

Private School Admission Information Session Boston Tutoring Services will be holding an info session to inform parents about the process of private school admission, including ISEE/SSAT tests and applying for financial aid/funding options. A representative from 123College will be present to answer any of your questions about college funding! Thursday, April 25, 2013 7:00pm until 8:30pm Clarke Middle School 17 Stedman Rd Lexington, MA 02421

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The Importance of Test Preparation for the ISEE and SSAT Exams for Private and Independent School Admission

The Importance of Test Preparation for the ISEE and SSAT Exams for Private and Independent School Admission When preparing students for the ISEE or SSAT exams, there is more pressure than ever. Most private and independent schools require that students take one of these exams, which are similar to college entrance exams in that they play a key role in admission and are highly challenging. Admissions officers say that they prefer students not to prepare…

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SAT Test Prep Proven to Raise Test Scores

The SAT Test is a source of a great deal of anxiety for students, and the best way to make sure that you receive a high SAT test score is to study over a longer period of time. Working with an SAT tutor can prepare you best for the test-taking strategies you will need to increase your SAT score. As the following article states, when it comes to this incredibly important test, do not let…

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Teaching Multiplication through Skip-Counting to a Student with Special Needs

http://www.becomingabettertutor.blogspot.com/2013/03/teaching-multiplication-through-skip.html Teaching Multiplication through Skip-Counting to a Student with Special Needs I have a student with a rare condition: Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum (a complete or partial absence of the corpus callosum, the band connecting the two hemispheres in the brain). He struggles with mental math and memorizing facts, and benefits from a more visual and tactile approach. I don’t specifically use Touch Math with him, but I do incorporate those concepts. Multiplication through…

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SAT Test Prep Prepares Students for Rigors of Standardized Testing

When a student is asked to retain all of the knowledge they have acquired about the SAT Test, along with the strategies involved in getting through the test efficiently and successfully, it can add additional stress to then expect the student to use the standardized scoring system without making any errors and without wasting any precious time. SAT test prep prepares the student to tackle this added task with a calm state of mind. Standardized…

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The Best Writing Sample For Private School Admission

Your child’s writing sample for private school admission needs to express what makes your child the ideal candidate for each school to which they are applying. The essay needs to let the child’s own personality shine, and should not be overshadowed by the goals of the parent. The best essays are personalized, and show insight into the child’s true character, while still promoting the child’s skills and interests so that the school will want your…

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The SAT Test is Changing Again: Are You Prepared?

The SAT test is changing again, and your child will need to be fully prepared for these changes. Working with a private SAT tutor will give your child the background they need to understand the ins and outs of the test, especially the test-taking strategies. As the following article states, a high SAT score is crucial for college admission, and test prep is the most important step in college acceptance. SAT college entrance exam, a…

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SAT Test Scores Are First Indicator Colleges Use for Admission

Private schools look at SAT scores as an objective assessment tool that eliminates students who do not test well. Some students get great grades in school, but this is not enough to get into the top private schools. As the following article states, SAT test prep with a private tutor is the best way to prepare your child for success. What is the purpose of a standardized test? If you’re planning to take a standardized…

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