The Six-Point College Application Checklist
With the exception of a small number of universities, most Regular Decision deadlines fall between December 15th and February 1st of the...
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Precision Academic Tutoring
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
What Every Successful College Essay Has in Common
Since the onset of Covid-19, a growing number of colleges across the country have transitioned to "test-optional" admissions policies for...
Precision Academic Tutoring
- Jun 29, 2021
- 4 min
The Most Underrated Section of any College Application
After helping students successfully navigate the college application process for the past 15 years, I have found that an often overlooked...
Precision Academic Tutoring
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
2 Common College Application Mistakes to Avoid This Fall
As rising seniors embark on the arduous journey of preparing their college applications this fall, I would like to take a moment to point...
Precision Academic Tutoring
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
3 College Application Projects to Complete This Summer
The summer before senior year represents an invaluable opportunity for students to meaningfully advance their college application...
Precision Academic Tutoring
- Jun 29, 2021
- 5 min
3 Ways to Make Your College Application Stand Out in a Covid-19 World
In the past few months America’s educational landscape has undergone an extraordinary change that is sure to have far-reaching...
Precision Academic Tutoring
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
The Best Time to Begin Working on College Applications
As a college application consultant for the past 13 years, I am often asked by interested parents when is the best time for their high...
Precision Academic Tutoring
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
4 Reasons to Embrace Online Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many schools across the globe to transition to virtual learning in the hopes of avoiding damaging...
Precision Academic Tutoring
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
3 Tasks to Complete the Summer Before Senior Year
Now that the school year has officially ended, both students and parents can breath a collective sigh of relief! The summer has finally...
Precision Academic Tutoring
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
2 Ways to Improve Your Reading Score on the SAT & ACT
The SAT and ACT’s “Reading” portions are often the hardest sections for students to improve upon. While students can easily raise their...
Precision Academic Tutoring
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
When is the Right Time to Take the SAT/ACT?
The recent New York Times article When to Take the SAT chronicles a disturbing new trend in which students are preparing for and taking...
Precision Academic Tutoring
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
Developing 2 Effective Study Habits in the New Year
I can’t think of a better time than the beginning of a new calendar year to implement important changes to your academic routine....
Precision Academic Tutoring
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
4 Key Differences Between the SAT & ACT Exams
Several families I work with have recently asked me to clarify the key differences between the SAT and ACT exams. Do colleges prefer one...
Precision Academic Tutoring
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
The Best Way to Teach
Benedict Carey’s recent New York Times article, “Studying for the Test by Taking It,” correctly asserts that students perform better when...
Precision Academic Tutoring
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
Three Important (& Necessary) Changes to the SAT Exam
As educators and parents of prospective test-takers may have heard by this point, the College Board is implementing sweeping adjustments...
Precision Academic Tutoring
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
Don’t Be Discouraged by Falling College Acceptance Rates
I was very happy to encounter a recent New York Times article by Kevin Carey, entitled “For Accomplished Students, Reaching a Good...
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