As you may have heard, the College Board is planning on revamping the SAT, in order to, according to Mr. Coleman, the president of the College Board, align the SAT with Common Core standards. They’ve just released their updated timeline. They’ll offer the revised PSAT in the fall of 2015, and the revised SAT in the spring […]
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SAT Score Results
I love messages like this in my inbox: STACEY GUESS WHAT!!!! 600 critical reading 630 math Thank you so much.. I am freaking out yay!! Sent from my iPhone Hats off to my students on their excellent SAT score improvements! A. improved her SAT math score by 100 points – from a 490 to […]
Good luck to everyone!
Press on! Nothing can take the place of persistence. Talent will not. (nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent) Genius will not. (unrewarded genius is almost a proverb) Education will not. (the world is full of educated failures) Perseverance and determination alone are omnipotent. ~Calvin Coolidge Good luck to everyone taking the […]
What to bring on SAT test day
The College Board suggests that you bring these things on test day: Admission ticket Photo ID Calculator Two #2 pencils Here’s what’s missing from their list: A bunch of pencils and a pencil sharpener I usually bring 10 pencils and go through about 5 of them (I hand out the rest to the students who need […]
The 2013-2014 Official SAT Practice Test is available
The College Board just released this year’s version of the The Official SAT Practice Test. It’s the same one as the 2011-2012 test (and the 2009-2010 test). If you need other tests, here are links to the 2012-2013, 2007-2008, and 2004-2005 tests. And, though it is not as cheap as $12 for the Blue Book, […]
More sessions at the end of August
I just opened up more tutoring spots for the last two weeks of August. Also, my September schedule is filling up quickly as well. So if you have been thinking hiring me for the October or November test, call me! 🙂