Private School Admission Information Session Boston Tutoring Services will be holding an info session to inform parents about the process of private school admission, including ISEE/SSAT tests and applying for financial aid/funding options. A representative from 123College will be present to answer any of your questions about college funding! Thursday, April 25, 2013 7:00pm until 8:30pm Clarke Middle School 17 Stedman Rd Lexington, MA 02421
The Importance of Test Preparation for the ISEE and SSAT Exams for Private and Independent School Admission When preparing students for the ISEE or SSAT exams, there is more pressure than ever. Most private and independent schools require that students take one of these exams, which are similar to college entrance exams in that they play a key role in admission and are highly challenging. Admissions officers say that they prefer students not to prepare…
The SAT Test is a source of a great deal of anxiety for students, and the best way to make sure that you receive a high SAT test score is to study over a longer period of time. Working with an SAT tutor can prepare you best for the test-taking strategies you will need to increase your SAT score. As the following article states, when it comes to this incredibly important test, do not let…
http://www.becomingabettertutor.blogspot.com/2013/03/teaching-multiplication-through-skip.html Teaching Multiplication through Skip-Counting to a Student with Special Needs I have a student with a rare condition: Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum (a complete or partial absence of the corpus callosum, the band connecting the two hemispheres in the brain). He struggles with mental math and memorizing facts, and benefits from a more visual and tactile approach. I don’t specifically use Touch Math with him, but I do incorporate those concepts. Multiplication through…
When a student is asked to retain all of the knowledge they have acquired about the SAT Test, along with the strategies involved in getting through the test efficiently and successfully, it can add additional stress to then expect the student to use the standardized scoring system without making any errors and without wasting any precious time. SAT test prep prepares the student to tackle this added task with a calm state of mind. Standardized…
Your child’s writing sample for private school admission needs to express what makes your child the ideal candidate for each school to which they are applying. The essay needs to let the child’s own personality shine, and should not be overshadowed by the goals of the parent. The best essays are personalized, and show insight into the child’s true character, while still promoting the child’s skills and interests so that the school will want your…
The SAT test is changing again, and your child will need to be fully prepared for these changes. Working with a private SAT tutor will give your child the background they need to understand the ins and outs of the test, especially the test-taking strategies. As the following article states, a high SAT score is crucial for college admission, and test prep is the most important step in college acceptance. SAT college entrance exam, a…
Private schools look at SAT scores as an objective assessment tool that eliminates students who do not test well. Some students get great grades in school, but this is not enough to get into the top private schools. As the following article states, SAT test prep with a private tutor is the best way to prepare your child for success. What is the purpose of a standardized test? If you’re planning to take a standardized…
The SAT test is an exam designed to assess how well you can take the SAT test–it is not an intelligence test. Students need to prepare well with a private SAT tutor in order to know the ins and outs of the test and to feel confident on test day. As the following article states, if you know what you will be asked and how you will be asked these questions, you will be a…
As the expression goes, knowing is half the battle, and for the SAT and ACT tests this could not be more true. The earlier your teen begins preparation for their standardized test, the more time they will have to acquire the test-taking strategies and skills necessary to achieve their highest possible score. As the following article describes, starting SAT or ACT test prep early allows students the highest range when it comes to actually choosing…
