Hiring an SAT tutor is not for everyone. It’s a big investment of time and money. Quite frankly, not every student will make the most of the opportunity. Not every student will put in the effort that it takes to succeed. When you give a motivated student a highly skilled tutor or coach, you can produce extraordinary results. It's important to remember, though, that the key word is … [Read more...]
Mastering the SAT Essay – Part 2
In my previous post, Mastering the SAT Essay - Part 1 , we talked about the importance of planning what you’re going to write before you begin your essay. Did you try it for yourself? If so, take out your notes and look back at them as we go through each step in the process. We’ll use the essay question from the first practice test in the “Official SAT Study Guide, Second Edition.” … [Read more...]
Mastering the SAT Essay – Part 1
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the essay recently. It seems like many people are concerned about this portion of the test. The most important thing to know is not to sweat it. The essay only accounts for 30% of your score on the Writing section of the SAT, which is only 1 of 3 sections on the test. When you think of it this way, the essay only accounts for about 10% of your total SAT … [Read more...]
President Obama’s Back to School Speech
Did you catch President Obama’s speech to students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, VA? If you get a chance, watch the video or read the transcript. Love him or loathe him, you can’t deny that President Obama is an excellent speaker and motivator, and his speech writers equally skilled. He basically said that students have to take personal responsibility for their education, set … [Read more...]
Fear vs Goals
Have you ever seen the website, PostSecret? It’s a fascinating site. People write a secret on a postcard and send it in anonymously. They select the ones they like and post them. It’s an art project. Recently, one secret in particular stuck in my mind. “I’m afraid of losing all my weight. What if I do and men still don’t like me? Then I’ll have no excuse.” Wow. I’m sure we can all … [Read more...]
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