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Enhance Your Vocabulary with Simple Steps
By Ashley Wellington When I first started tutoring, I would naively assign long lists of vocabulary words for students to learn each week. Unfortunately, though, my good intentions yielded one of two results: either the students would feel overwhelmed and … Continue reading
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What to Do If You’ve Been Waitlisted
By Jessica Brondo The New York Times just published a story, “For Students, A Waiting List is Scant Hope” announcing the major increase in the number of students waitlisted this year by some of the most competitive colleges. This year … Continue reading
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Your Junior Year Courseload
It’s no secret that your junior year of high school is the most important when it comes to college applications. That certainly doesn’t mean you can slack off during your freshman and sophomore years, but some early setbacks can be … Continue reading
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The ISEE and SSAT: A Broad Overview
The ISEE (Independent School Entrance Examination) and the SSAT (Secondary School Admissions Test) are the gatekeepers for many private middle schools, high schools and magnet schools across the country. The types of questions that appear on both tests are somewhat … Continue reading
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Enhancing Your Transcript: Marketing Yourself For College Admissions
By Ashley Wellington Most students don’t become too preoccupied with college applications until they start facing a slew of interviews, essays and standardized tests during their junior and senior years, but the process of initiating long term plans and cultivating … Continue reading
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Everything You Need To Know About SAT Score Choice
By Jessica Brondo Last year, the College Board added Score Choice back in to the mix and confused a lot of parents and students in the process. Some people still aren’t sure whether to use it and other aren’t even … Continue reading
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