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February 28, 2025 Choosing between the dSAT and ACT: a parent’s guide
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November 4, 2024 One problem, solved five different ways
High School mathematics
October 4, 2024 Do you know the correct way to read a graph?
ACT High School graphing
August 22, 2024 Why SAT math is not like regular math
High School test prep
December 15, 2023 How to ace the SAT math sections—by doing less math
High School math
October 9, 2023 The single most useful tactic I learned for standardized test prep
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January 11, 2023 How to make the college admissions process less stressful and more rewarding
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October 24, 2022 How to boost exam scores with the bucket method
High School test prep
October 14, 2022 Reading Comprehension on the SAT Reading Section
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June 17, 2022 The key to cracking standardized tests
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October 25, 2021 To ACT or to SAT? That is the question. 
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March 19, 2021 Mindfulness meditation for SAT success
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February 5, 2021 Proof by contradiction: how to be so wrong you end up being right
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October 15, 2020 Why reading is the best way to improve your SAT score
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October 8, 2020 How to study for standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, and SSAT
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May 23, 2020 Boosting your SAT score the second (or third) time around
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April 10, 2020 Three Key Lessons from a Lifetime of Test Taking
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March 9, 2020 How to tackle sentence and paragraph sequence questions on the SAT
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March 6, 2020 Stellar verbal scores on standardized tests are about shifting your perspective
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January 15, 2020 Confronting commas on the SAT writing and language section
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December 9, 2019 Tackling unfamiliar problems on the SAT math sections
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December 2, 2019 The Standardized Test Super Power
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August 21, 2019 Word Problems on the SAT Math: A 7-Step Game Plan
August 7, 2019 Mastering the SAT reading section
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July 29, 2019 Tips for studying effectively for the SAT and ACT
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June 7, 2019 SAT Reading: Which comes first? The passage or the question?
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March 25, 2019 3 Ways to Empathize with the Writers of Standardized Tests for Exam Day Success
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January 16, 2019 SAT or ACT? An Opinion Article From a Standardized Test Prep Expert
ACT
November 23, 2018 7 Test Day Tips for the SAT
August 15, 2018 7 essential tips for ANY standardized test
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July 11, 2018 The Changing Landscape of the SAT
June 8, 2018 How Test Prep Works (and doesn’t work): A primer for mainland Chinese parents and students
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May 18, 2018 The top strategy for the math section of the SAT and ACT
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May 7, 2018 How to Ace the SAT Math Section
May 4, 2018 What I Learned When I Retook the ACT and SAT
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April 4, 2018 Tips for getting a perfect score on a standardized math test
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March 14, 2018 How to Practice Reading for the SAT and ACT
February 5, 2018 How to Strengthen Your Reading Sections on the SAT and ACT Test
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November 15, 2017 How to Read for the SAT and ACT: Three Methods
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August 25, 2017 How do I use Punctuation on the ACT and SAT Exams? Part II
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August 16, 2017 The key to selecting the right answer on the SAT & ACT: part 2
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August 11, 2017 The Key to Selecting the Right Answer on the SAT & ACT: Part 1
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August 2, 2017 How do I use punctuation on the ACT and SAT exams?
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December 6, 2016 What's the Difference Between the Old SAT and New SAT? 5 Major Changes on the Reading Section
November 26, 2016 How to decode word problems on the SAT
High School math
October 17, 2016 The most common English prefixes and their meanings
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October 14, 2016 New SAT Writing and Language: Methods for Composition and Style
September 5, 2016 An Introduction to the New SAT Writing and Language: Part II
August 31, 2016 5 books so good you won’t notice they’re helping you study for the SAT
High School reading comprehension
August 10, 2016 The New SAT: How to Avoid Punctuation Problems
July 20, 2016 3 Essential Steps to Breaking Down the New SAT Essay
June 1, 2016 Score Choice, Superscore, and All Scores: Why You Should Care About the Difference
May 23, 2016 The new SAT Reading section in focus: “Evidence Questions”
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April 11, 2016 SAT & AP Tutoring Approaches with Eric
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December 21, 2015 The SAT essay dissected: a step-by step guide
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December 4, 2015 Your Guide to the New SAT
November 20, 2015 SAT Tutoring Approaches with Troy
November 9, 2015 SAT Tutoring Approaches with Nikita
October 31, 2015 SAT Tutoring Approaches with Karen
October 28, 2015 How to Score Perfectly on the SAT Essay
October 24, 2015 SAT Tutoring Approaches with Manoah Finston
August 7, 2015 Math Tips: Triangles
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July 3, 2015 3 Tips For Cracking the SAT Essay Section
June 15, 2015 How to Solve SAT Word Problems
April 8, 2015 The SAT Tutor: How Philosophy Can Teach You SAT Strategies
April 3, 2015 The SAT Tutor: How Do I Choose Which Subject Tests to Take?
March 23, 2015 The SAT Tutor: How Will the SAT Math Section Change in 2016?
March 13, 2015 A secret weapon for learning vocab
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March 9, 2015 The SAT Tutor: The Art of Flashcards
March 4, 2015 The SAT Tutor: Subtle Ways to Boost Your Score
February 23, 2015 SAT Tutor: 4 Vital Rules for Beating the SAT Essay
February 16, 2015 SAT Tutor: How to Study on a Snow Day
February 11, 2015 The SAT Tutor: What Will the Essay on the New SAT Be Like?
January 27, 2015 The SAT Tutor: What You Need to Know About Vocabulary on the New SAT
December 17, 2014 GRE/SAT Tutor: How to Use Rubrics to Hack the Writing Section
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October 31, 2014 SAT Tutor: 4 Tips for Writing the SAT Essay
October 10, 2014 SAT/ACT Tutor: The Benefits of Working With a One-on-One Tutor
ACT
September 12, 2014 The ACT Tutor: ACT English vs SAT Writing
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September 1, 2014 GRE/SAT Vocab Help: How to Learn Vocabulary, Bird by Bird
August 29, 2014 SAT Tutor: Questioning Your Answers
July 7, 2014 SAT Tutor: The importance of finding the right practice materials
June 29, 2014 Writing Tutor: The ACT vs The SAT Part Two - The Essay
ACT
June 18, 2014 The ACT Tutor: ACT Math vs SAT Math--What's the Difference?
ACT
May 23, 2014 The SAT and GRE Tutor: What a Long Strange Trip It Is
GRE
May 5, 2014 The SAT Tutor: Always Know How to Start
May 2, 2014 The SAT/GRE Tutor: How to Learn by Teaching
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April 11, 2014 The SAT/GRE Tutor: What Can Shark Week Teach Us About Test Prep?
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March 27, 2014 Standardized Test Prep: The Wisdom of the Blenders
GRE
March 19, 2014 The benefits of studying ancient Greek in high school
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March 7, 2014 SAT Tutor: why you should wear a bathrobe on test day
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February 14, 2014 Standardized Test Prep: SAT II Subject Test FAQ
January 17, 2014 SAT Tutor: What Is SAT Score Choice, and Should I Get It?
October 23, 2013 Standardized Test Prep: How Not to Care about the Reading Comp
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September 30, 2013 Study Skills: Reading Like a Pro
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September 25, 2013 Standardized Test Prep: The Importance of Stealing Time
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September 20, 2013 Standardized Test Prep: Above and Beyond Flash Cards
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August 28, 2013 Academic Tutor: Enhancing Vocabulary and Recognition of Themes
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August 14, 2013 SAT Tutoring: Strategies for the SAT writing section
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August 8, 2013 SAT Essay Part III: Vocabulary and Sentence Structure
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August 7, 2013 Do Top Colleges Care If Students Take Both the ACT and SAT?
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August 5, 2013 Making the SAT Essay Just a Little Easier
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July 23, 2013 Writing the SAT Essay: The First Few Steps
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July 18, 2013 Cracking the SAT Essay: Breaking Down the Prompt
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July 15, 2013 Leisure Reading for GRE & SAT Vocabulary Preparation
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June 27, 2013 How Good Design Can Boost SAT Scores
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June 20, 2013 Summer Test Preparation: Vocabulary Building for the SAT
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June 14, 2013 Standardized Test Preparation: Exploring the SAT and ACT
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June 12, 2013 Academic Tutoring: Building Your Vocabulary
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May 29, 2013 Get the Ball Rolling this Summer for Standardized Test Prep
GRE
May 24, 2013 Standardized Test Prep: June 1st SAT Subject Tests & SAT
May 15, 2013 Standardized Test Preparation: It’s all in the details
May 9, 2013 Standardized Test Prep: SAT Subject Tests Roundup
May 2, 2013 Standardized Test Preparation: Summer Edition
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May 1, 2013 Standardized Test Preparation: Test Day Advice
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April 26, 2013 SAT Tutor: Your Test Prep Checklist
April 18, 2013 Standardized test preparation: tackling SAT reading fill-in-the-blank questions
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April 17, 2013 Standardized Test Preparation: Fine-Tune your Process
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April 3, 2013 Study Skills: The Month Before the Test
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March 20, 2013 Tips from an SAT Verbal Tutor: Two Approaches
February 27, 2013 Study Skills: Willpower & Standardized Test Preparation
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February 25, 2013 SAT Tutoring: A Few Strategies to Tackle SAT Reading Comprehension
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February 15, 2013 Standardized Test Preparation: Essay Writing on the SAT or ACT
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February 8, 2013 The Dividends of SAT Verbal Preparation - Critical Reading
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February 7, 2013 Preparing for the SAT Writing Section
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January 22, 2013 Is Cramming a Legitimate way to ace the ACT or SAT?
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December 11, 2012 Ready to Do Some Standardized Test Preparation Over the Holidays?
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December 7, 2012 Building Vocabulary for Test Preparation
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November 6, 2012 Standardized Test Preparation as a Conduit to Enhanced Metacognition
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October 17, 2012 Can Prepping for Entrance Exams Make Ya Smarter?
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October 2, 2012 Part 1: Should I Take the ACT or SAT?
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October 1, 2012 3 Key Tips for the SAT Sentence Completions
September 21, 2012 SAT Facts & Checklist: Get Oriented to the SAT
September 11, 2012 College Corner: SAT Subject Tests - Take 'em or leave 'em?
September 4, 2012 Standardized Test Math Mechanic: SAT Sequences and Series
August 22, 2012 Standardized Test Truths: 2 study tips for the SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT
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August 17, 2012 Three Things Every Student Should Know About the SAT Reading Comprehension
August 15, 2012 Standardized Test Math Mechanic: SAT geometry prep
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August 6, 2012 3 Things Every Student Should Know about the SAT Essay
August 2, 2012 The Importance of Taking It Easy: Sitting for a Standardized Test
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July 30, 2012 Learning to Love Standardized Tests: Preparing for Test Day
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July 20, 2012 Standardized Test Math Mechanic: More SAT Prep
June 29, 2012 Standardized Test Math Mechanic: An Introduction to SAT Prep
June 11, 2012 The SAT Insider: Test Prep the Fun Way.

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