When taking the SATs, ACTs, ISEE, or SSAT, students need to feel confident and prepared for the test in order to do their best. Preparing for the standardized tests with a test preparation coach in a one-on-one setting allows your child to be adequately prepared and reduces stress on test day. As the following article states, knowing what to expect allows students to perform their best. Parents, students stress over entrance exams to elite high…
Every parent and student knows that the SAT test is one of the most stressful experiences any student has to go through. Beginning SAT test prep early, with a private one-on-one tutor, allows your student to have the time to adjust the instruction and individualize it to his or her needs. Taking the time to fully learn the exam, but also how your student can target his or her areas of weakness, will allow for…
Applying to college is one of the most stressful evens in a student’s life, and starting early and working with an admission coach who knows the ins and outs of the process will be the best way to begin. Between the admission essay and the rest of the application, along with the SAT and ACT tests, and the college interview, there is a lot to fit in. As the following article states, starting early will…
The SSAT test is quite challenging for students, as it tests them on many skills they have not learned in school. Preparing early is very important so that students can feel more confident that they are fully prepared for the test. As the following article states, SSAT test prep is the best way to ensure that your student is ready to approach the test with confidence. Practice Tests For The SSAT Many students may find…
Beginning SAT or ACT test prep over the summer is a great way to get ahead over the competition when it comes to college admission. Working with a private tutor can provide students with a huge benefit, because the tutor will work with the student on their specific areas of weakness. As the following article states, hiring a private tutor over the summer to begin SAT or ACT prep is the best way to feel…
Students who normally do well in school are turning out to be very stressed about the upcoming SSAT test next month. Knowing the content in the math, reading, verbal, and essay sections is not enough for the student to feel prepared and confident. As the following article describes, working with a private tutor and focusing on your student’s individual strengths and weaknesses will provide students with a sigh of relief. SSAT Foolproof Practice Test Suggestions…
The SSAT test gets more challenging each year as the testing companies try to raise the stakes for families applying to private schools, because they don’t want any test-takers to be able to complete the whole test. This leaves students feeling even more anxious when they try to take the test, as it is extremely challenging for even the brightest students. As the following article describes, beginning SSAT test preparation early provides students with more…
Taking the SAT is a stress-ridden experience. There are challenging questions and a clock ticking away. One technique that was helpful for a student that I worked with in Sudbury, MA, was to rearrange the order of how she attacked each Verbal section. The Verbal section begins with five to eight sentence completions, followed by several short passages and questions, and then ending with at least one very long passage with its own set of…
