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SAT ACT Test Prep

24 Feb

Weak Punctuation Skills Diminish Overall SAT/ACT Performance.

General Education Advice, SAT ACT Test Prep, Writing Training

Punctuation matters more than you might think on the SAT. Especially now with the combined writing and language score, students who aim for top schools and need near-perfect SAT scores should invest some time brushing up on their knowledge of essential punctuation rules, including comma usage, the difference between colons and semi-colons, and the purpose of dashes.

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27 Oct

Take the December SAT!

SAT ACT Test Prep

“I was told by our guidance office to wait until the in-school test administered in late Spring.” a parent from a Shoreline, CT high school. I love most of the guidance counselors that I have met in 20 years of providing educational counseling to my Connecticut neighbors.  But the above is general advice that works […]

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27 Sep

Test-optional: Not so fast…

College Counseling, SAT ACT Test Prep

“Wesleyan was a leader among selective institutions in making standardized testing optional for applicants in 2014. The change allows students more control in how they present themselves to the admission committee and is intended to improve access for underserved communities, students of color, and first-generation scholars who may not have access to standardized test preparation […]

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5 Sep

PSAT Time

SAT ACT Test Prep

Parents of Connecticut juniors:  The PSAT is next month. Yes, I know, school has just started and you are already worried about how much work junior year entails. I can tell you with certainty that not preparing for the PSAT is far worse than spending the time preparing. Join our class that starts this weekend.

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4 Sep

Seniors: Last chance SAT (or ACT)

SAT ACT Test Prep

I have a split view on the stress related to college admissions.   I realize the abundance of articles on the “too much stress” but I also witness the opposite: plenty of families – perhaps with good intentions – placed too little energy on the college process during junior year.  The reasons are multitude: (1) didn’t […]

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3 Sep

PSAT Time Juniors

SAT ACT Test Prep

My natural interest in psychology has been sharpened by a couple of decades becoming expert in performance psychology.   As a test prep trainer, I grew to realize that SAT results were the result of a combination of conceptual and psychological mastery. One of the more surprising elements was the imprint that the PSAT has on […]

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2 Sep

Test Prep Time

SAT ACT Test Prep

Sign up now The Learning Consultants PSAT-SAT-ACT Mastery Seminar  Overview:  This course is designed for juniors preparing for the PSAT and both juniors and seniors preparing for the SAT and ACT.  We urge you to ask your trusted sources about the course.  It is generally considered the best test prep training in our geographic area. […]

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