Everybody is lying about SAT prep. Here are 5 of the biggest lies, and the people who tell them. 1) Gaston Caperton, the President of the College Board, which administers the SAT, is lying about SAT prep. Yesterday in the NY Times, Mr. Caperton responded to this question from a reader, “How does the College Board feel about SAT test preparation?” His response? “Research shows that … [Read more...]
How to Choose an SAT Tutor – Part 1
Whether your son or daughter is shooting for a perfect SAT score, happy to break a 1700, or somewhere in between, you want to choose a tutor who can help her to break through to the next level and reach her potential. Since junior and senior year of high school are a busy time, you also want a tutor who can craft an approach that will be easiest for your particular child and most conducive to … [Read more...]
Should you hire a tutor?
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...]
Raising Your SAT Score – It’s Mostly About Attitude
Getting a better score on the SAT is mostly about attitude. That’s according to my recent student Kayla. She raised her score 320 points, and if you watch the video, she tells you straight out. Here's her mom's take on it. I don’t know about you, but I think that’s pretty cool coming from a girl who’s not yet 17 years old. It didn’t surprise me that her mom talked about it in my … [Read more...]
Emotionality, Learning and SAT Prep
Have you thought about what it's like to study for a super stressful, make or break test like the SAT from a student's perspective? Imagine that you had to do karaoke in front of a room full of strangers. If you’re like most people, it’s a pretty scary thought. Especially if you think you’re a bad singer. Now what if you had to do it well? What if how well you sang a karaoke song was going to … [Read more...]