Test Prep Professionals has launched a Buying Co-op for boutique tutoring firms as well as independent admissions counselors. We’re calling the co-op Tutocracy (too-tah-cruh-see). Although we have a number of providers, we’re still in the nascent stages of development. If you have a product or service that could benefit our membership, we’d be pleased to have a […]
Read More »(Lohud) By Alfred S. Posamenier— During the summer, many parents concerned about their child’s ascendance to college are providing them with support as they prepare for the upcoming SAT exams. I have been a strong advocate for preparing students for the SATs, having written support books on the topic for both teachers and students. But a […]
Read More »(The Wall Street Journal) By Melissa Korn |… More high-school graduates are taking the ACT college-entrance exam, as states push students to consider their options for higher education. But the test results show a growing portion aren’t actually ready for college. Sixty-four percent of 2016 high school graduates sat for the standardized test, up from 49% in 2012. The jump comes as […]
Read More »(The Boston Globe) By Laura Krantz— Several top New England colleges have joined a growing number of schools nationally that no longer require applicants to submit scores from SAT subject tests, saying the specialized exams lend little insight into students’ readiness and can work against low-income and minority students. In the past year, Amherst College, […]
Read More »The Differences Between the PSAT and the SAT By Dr. Steve Warner, Get 800 If you have been reading this blog, then you are probably familiar with what the SAT is. In case you are not, here is a link to one of my articles that gives detailed information on this: Overview of the Math Sections of the […]
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