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The beauty of this time of year is all in the timing: seniors are finished their applications, but if you’re a Junior you still have plenty of time to jump on your test prep. The most important thing you can … Continue reading

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I want to preface this with: if you’d spoken with me ten years ago, you wouldn’t have heard what I’m about to say. I want to talk about extra time on the SAT and ACT. I’ve met so many students … Continue reading

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If you haven’t heard yet, the March 2011 SAT essay prompt was, for some students, about reality television. As someone who doesn’t watch much TV, I can empathize with those students who got the reality TV essay prompt and don’t … Continue reading

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I recently realized that, whether you’re an accomplished student or not, that you may not really have a handle on the best way to prep for a standardized test. People argue back and forth about how “coachable” these tests may … Continue reading

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