This blog is dedicated to helping students prepare for the major assessments and milestones in their academic lives. We provide tips and advice on how to best prepare for key tests, including SAT and ACT. We also cover subjects related to tutoring, studying and learning.
Last summer, the New York Times published an opinion piece about the purpose of testing in schools and how examinations actually help people learn. After this school year’s debates over Common Core standards and testing in New York and across the country, it’s worth revisiting some of the reasons why schools include testing in the learning process.
Read MoreStudents face tests on a regular basis, from routine school exams to high school entrance tests to the SAT and ACT during the college admissions process. Kids who have to juggle test prep with their typical homework workload and extracurriculars may view tests as a huge stressor, which can lead to decreased performance on exams and test anxiety. Without some kind of strategy for managing stress before exams and on test day, kids can feel a little overwhelmed. Some recent studies on mindfulness and meditation have signaled that adopting some of these practices can ease test anxiety and even improve test scores in some circumstances,
Read MoreNew York City schools are already challenging to navigate for students with learning disabilities, and even beyond routine schoolwork, there are many different standardized tests that NYC kids have to take. All of these exams can be daunting for students who have learning disabilities
Read MoreIf you are homeschooling your child or thinking about the benefits of homeschooling in New York City, one of your biggest questions may be about test prep and getting your child ready for middle school and high school entrance exams (SHSAT, ISEE, SSAT) or required tests for college applications (ACT and SAT). You may also wonder about your test prep options for the state tests that your child may be required to take to fulfill New York State’s homeschooling requirements, or how to teach your child test prep skills in a homeschooling environment.
Read MoreEvery student in New York City needs to get used to taking standardized tests: from the ISEE, SSAT, and SHSAT for high school admissions to the SAT and ACT for college admissions, there’s a test for nearly every new stage of school. In addition to these standardized tests, students will inevitably have tests to take for certain subjects in school. Since there’s no way to avoid taking all these tests, the earlier NYC students develop good test prep habits, the better off they will be in the long run. Even though the tests that students take will cover many different subjects, there are still some important ways in which students can prepare, no matter what kind of test they’re about to take.
Read MoreWe prepare students for the milestones and assessments of their academic lives. We support students in developing the skills to think, learn and problem solve on their own. Our services include academic tutoring and test preparation for all standardized tests, including the ISEE, ACT and SAT.
