Tag: sat prep
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The Liar’s Perfect-Score SAT Essay Template
Hello and welcome to my SAT prep blog! Join my mailing list for subscriber-only content to help your score improve! For years I sought the best SAT essay template that would always work, no matter what the prompt question was. As a professional SAT tutor, I fantasized about a single, all-powerful essay method that could improve any…
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How to Overcome Fear of Choosing “No Error” in SAT Writing
While you’re here, be sure to join my SAT prep mailing list for subscriber-only downloads and other exclusive bonuses to help raise your score! Choice E – the “No Error” option in the SAT writing section – everyone hates it. Even I don’t really like it. This article is all about the “No-Error” choice. We’ll cover relevant…
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How to beat time-limit pressure on the SAT
Welcome to my SAT tutoring blog! Please join my mailing list while you’re here so I can send you my Urgent Report on SAT Reading and other subscriber-only tips! Are you ready to deal with the challenges of the SAT test and its rigorous time limits? The SAT, probably the most famous standardized test in the…
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Really, you can lie on the SAT Essay!?
Hi! I’m a perfect-scoring SAT tutor and you should join my mailing list so I can send you free subscriber-only tips and downloads to help your score! Can you believe this?! Did you know that you can flat-out lie when you’re writing your SAT essay? (Right now you’re thinking… “What does he mean, lie… like I can just make stuff…
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Is the SAT hard?
Hello and welcome to my SAT prep blog! Be sure to join my SAT mailing list today so I can send you subscriber-only downloads and other exclusive test prep bonuses! The SAT is a standardized college admissions test administered to millions of high school students around the world. Each student’s scores in Math, Reading, and…
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The top 10 tips for the SAT Essay
Welcome to my SAT prep blog! While you’re here, be sure to join my mailing list for exclusive test prep content and subscriber-only pro tips! In my years of SAT tutoring, I’ve found that the essay is one of the biggest sources of stress for students and parents (it really doesn’t need to be!) Most…
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SAT Writing Skills Explained
Welcome to my SAT prep website. While you’re here, join my SAT mailing list for free test-prep content only for subscribers! If you’re stressed because you’re worried about the SAT Writing skills section of the test, it’s a sign that you may need to spend some extra time preparing. Concern about the SAT Writing section…
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Taking the SAT for International Students
Welcome to my SAT and test prep blog! Be sure to join my email list for subscriber-only bonuses like my Urgent Report on SAT Reading and other exclusive info. Are you a student from outside the United States that wants to attend a U.S.-based college? This article is for you! You will almost certainly be…
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Duke TIP Talent Search Program Explained by an SAT Tutor Who Attended
Hi! I actually went through Duke TIP when I was younger and now I professionally teach SAT test prep! Join my SAT prep email list for exclusive subscriber-only content and test prep downloads! Duke University has sponsored a program for gifted children since 1980 called the Duke TIP or “Talent-Identification Program.” It was designed to identify…
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When do you take the SAT in junior and senior year?
Hi! While you’re here, join my SAT email list for subscriber-only content like my Urgent Report on SAT Reading and other test-prep bonuses. Planning out your ideal SAT test dates in advance will greatly reduce your stress levels and can quite possibly improve your score as well. You should plan for the “worst case scenario” in…
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How do you grade an SAT practice test?
Welcome to my pro tutor’s SAT prep blog! While you’re here, join my email list for more exclusive test prep info and subscriber-only bonus content! Although it’s not particularly difficult to grade your own SAT practice tests from the Official SAT Study Guide, the rules may appear complicated at first. This post will take you through…
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Early Decision, Early Action, and SAT Preparation
While you are here be sure to join my SAT prep email list for exclusive subscriber-only tips and tricks from a perfect-scoring test prep tutor! You may or may not already know about your early application options when it comes to college admissions and the SAT. Early Action and Early Decision are two choices that…
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How the SAT is Scored + When to Guess on the SAT
Welcome to my SAT blog! Sign up for my SAT email list and I’ll send exclusive test-prep bonus downloads straight to your inbox! The SAT test is a unique exam with a one-of-a-kind scoring and grading system. Understanding this scoring system can affect your test-taking strategies and greatly increase your score, so it definitely pays to…
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GPA, Hard Classes, Senioritis, and College Admissions
Hi! While you’re here, join my SAT email subscription to download exclusive subscriber-only bonuses and other tips from a perfect-score SAT tutor! This website is all about SAT prep tips and how to get a perfect score on the SAT, but it’s also important to remember the end game plan – getting into the colleges…
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How to find the best private SAT prep tutor in your area
Hi! While you are here, subscribe to my SAT email list and I’ll send exclusive info and bonuses straight to your inbox. Getting a private SAT prep tutor has become more and more common for high school students these days. The test prep industry has sprung up around the exceptionally-selective college admissions process and the…
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How to take a free practice SAT from home and score it
Welcome to my test-prep blog! Be sure to sign up for my SAT newsletter. I’ll send my Urgent Report on SAT Reading and other exclusive content to help you prep. You don’t have to shell out money for a practice course or a proctor to take a full-length timed practice SAT. All you need is your…
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What Is A Good SAT Score? A Pro Tutor’s Thoughts
Hi! While you’re here, be sure to join my SAT prep email list. I send my subscribers exclusive test-prep content to help them prepare – straight to your inbox! When I first start working with a student, one of the first questions I like to answer is “what SAT score do you need to get?”…
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What is the SAT Score Choice Option And How Can It Help You?
Welcome to my SAT tutoring blog! While you are here make sure to subscribe to my SAT prep newsletter – I’ll send you my Urgent Report on SAT Reading and other subscriber-only test prep bonuses. The SAT score choice option is a new development in standardized testing, released by the College Board in March 2009. Score choice…
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Warming Up In The Morning Of The SAT Test
Welcome! While you’re here, be sure to join my SAT prep email list for pro tips and subscriber-only exclusive downloads to help you prepare for test day! Often, students overlook the importance of warming up before showing up to the test on the day of the real SAT. To me, this is as big an oversight…
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What Are SAT 2 Subject Tests, Who Should Take Them, and Why?
Welcome to my pro tutor’s SAT prep blog! Be sure to subscribe to my SAT emails for exclusive content and downloads to help you prep – for subscribers only! If you’ve found this article, you probably already know what the “original” SAT test is for. But – do you need an overview and brief explanation…
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All About SAT Extended Time Accommodations For ADD, ADHD, Dylsexia, and Physical Disabilities
Welcome to my pro tutor’s SAT prep blog! While you are here, join my SAT email list to download my Urgent Report on SAT Reading and get other exclusive bonuses only for my subscribers! For a certain type of student, SAT Extended Time accommodations can be a life-saver. If you pass the requirements of the…
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The Real Price Of The SAT Test: Costs, Charges, and Fees
Welcome to my pro tutor’s SAT prep blog! While you’re here be sure to join my mailing list to download my exclusive Urgent Report on SAT Reading and other subscriber-only test prep tips! Sometimes I feel like the College Board (authors of the SAT test) are just out to charge you to death with hidden costs…
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How long does it take to get SAT scores back?
Welcome to the blog of a pro SAT tutor and perfect-scorer! While you are here, be sure to join my SAT mailing list for exclusive content and subscriber-only downloads! I know exactly how it feels to be stressed out and impatiently waiting for my SAT scores to come back via mail or online delivery –…
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Essential Things Must You Bring To The SAT Test
Welcome to my pro SAT tutor’s blog! While you’re here, join my email list and I’ll send my Urgent Report on SAT Reading plus other subscriber-only prep bonuses! Before setting out to take the SAT test on a bright, shining Saturday morning, you need to be sure you’re leaving the house with everything that you…
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Best Food To Eat For Breakfast Before The SAT Test
Welcome to my SAT prep and tutoring blog! While you’re here, join my email list for free subscriber-only content that’s not available anywhere else! I’m a big believer in the importance of eating the right food for breakfast on the day of the SAT (and bringing a good snack to eat during the test). There’s…
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The 10 Best and Worst SAT Snacks To Bring To The Test
Welcome to my SAT tutoring blog! Be sure to join my email list while you are here for free subscriber-only content and bonuses! I am a big believer in the importance of eating a good breakfast and bringing delicious and nutritious snacks to the day of the SAT test along with everything else you need…
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What Is The SAT Test For?
Hi! Welcome to my pro tutor’s blog on SAT and test prep. Join my email list for more exclusive content that I only send to my subscribers! If you’re completely new to the whole SAT prep process, you might be wondering, “Just what is the SAT test for, anyway?” Leave aside all details of what…
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SAT E-Mail Subscription For Highly Motivated Prep Students
Join my SAT email list today for subscriber-exclusive content and test prep bonuses! How badly do you want a perfect score on the SAT? Do you have dreams of 2400s and Ivy-League campuses… scholarships and impressive academic accomplishments… do you fantasize about huge, well-stocked libraries, science centers, and the best music and arts programs in the world?…
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How many times can you take the SAT?
While you’re here, you will definitely benefit from signing up for my free SAT prep mailing list! I’ll send you subscriber-only tips and bonuses to help you prepare. “How many times should you take the SAT?” is a frequent question that I hear from my students and their parents, and it’s an important one to…
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SAT Writing Topics: What exactly is on the SAT Writing test?
While you’re here, join my pro tutor’s perfect-score SAT email list and I’ll send you subscriber-only bonuses to help you prepare for the SAT! The SAT Writing section splits broadly into two areas of study: 1) The rules of English grammar and style (tested via 49 multiple-choice question) 2) Rhetorical skills (tested via a 25-minute…
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How to painlessly improve SAT Writing Multiple Choice Score
I’m a pro SAT tutor and perfect-scorer! Welcome to my blog – be sure to join my SAT email list while you are here for subscriber-only exclusive content to help you prepare! Pssst… wanna know a secret about the SAT Writing section? You may not believe this, but I swear it’s the truth. Why should…
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SAT Writing Practice Questions to Improve Your Score
Hi! This is the blog of a perfect-scoring pro tutor. Be sure to join my email list while you are here so I can send you my best subscriber-only content to help you raise your score! Do you need a source of SAT Writing practice questions, or are you simply looking to improve your SAT…
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SAT Writing Sample Questions To Practice With
Click here to go straight to the SAT bookstore to get your hands on these exclusive score-building Writing practice questions! Are you looking for SAT Writing sample questions, or help in general on the SAT Writing section? Well, you’ve found the right website! I’ve gotten a perfect score on the SAT Writing section (twice!) and…
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Tutor’s Top 5 Best SAT Writing Books
Hi! This is the blog of a perfect-scoring pro SAT tutor. While you’re here, be sure to join my email list so I can send exclusive test prep info and bonuses straight to your inbox – subscribe today! The Top SAT Writing Books Ok, let me start this post off by saying: As a professional…
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SAT Grammar Practice And Most Important SAT Writing Rules
You’re at the website of a perfect-scoring professional SAT tutor! Be sure to join my free email list for exclusive score-boosting content for subscribers only! Did you know that about 70% or more of your SAT Writing score is based on the grammar multiple-choice section? True, the SAT Essay is an important component of your writing score…
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Error ID: Identifying Sentence Errors in the SAT Writing Section
While you’re here today, join my SAT prep email list for pro tips on how to get your best score and other subscriber-only exclusive content! “Error Identification” is the name of a series of questions in the SAT Writing multiple-choice sections. If you’ve taken the test before, you’ll know it as the type of grammar…
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English Grammar Secrets (that also increase SAT scores)
Welcome to the personal site of a professional SAT tutor with a perfect score! In this post you’ll learn where to find helpful English grammar lessons, tips, and rules – join my mailing list for more! So you’re looking for some English grammar tips and tricks? I don’t blame you – the English language is…
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SAT Writing Practice
Join my SAT prep mailing list for FREE subscriber-only exclusive content to help your score! Are you looking for a way to practice your SAT Writing skills to improve your final SAT score and get into a great college? Believe me, you’re not alone. When I first became a professional SAT tutor, I was shocked…
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Review: The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar by Erica Meltzer
For tips on SAT grammar, math, reading and more from a perfect-scoring pro tutor, join my email list! Today I wanted to take some time to promote the work of another SAT prep tutor, blogger, and author who I really respect. Erica Meltzer’s SAT prep websites can be found at Reading and Writing Tips for…
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SAT Writing Grammar Rules: Relative Pronouns
The following article is an excerpt from my e-book SAT Grammar Crammer! Relative Pronouns: “The movie who I saw recently was awesome!” Does something seem weird about the title of this article? Are “movies” whos? NO WAAAAAAAY! Movies are definitely not people. “Who” is used for people and professions like “fireman” or “farmer.” “That” and…
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SAT Writing Grammar Rules: Adjectives and Adverbs
The following article is an excerpt from my e-book SAT Grammar Crammer! Adverbs and Adjectives: the little “-ly” that makes all the difference Adjectives are words that are used to describe or add detail about nouns or pronouns: in other words, people, places, or things. They tell us more about what something or someone is…
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SAT Writing Grammar Rules: Passive Voice and Wordiness
The following article is an excerpt from my e-book SAT Grammar Crammer! Passive Voice and Wordiness: Just let the point be gotten to by you, junior! Let’s knock the really simple part of this lesson out first – on the SAT Writing test, always pick the shortest, simplest, most direct, most clear error-free answer that…
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SAT Writing Grammar Rules: Conjunctions
The following article is an excerpt from my e-book SAT Grammar Crammer! Conjunctions: Where grammar and common sense collide “Conjunctions,” the name for this important part of speech, comes from the word “conjoined,” which comes from the word “joined.” A “junction” is like a place where two things meet and connect – like two train…
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SAT Writing Grammar Rules: Pronoun Case
The following article is an excerpt from my e-book SAT Grammar Crammer! Pronoun Case: “Him don’t talk so good…” Pronoun case error is the topic that covers the question: “Is it Bradley and I or Bradley and me?” Each of these options can be correct when used properly; you just need a way to know…
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SAT Writing Grammar Rules: Illogical Comparisons
This article is an excerpt from my SAT prep book SAT Grammar Crammer. Order your own copy to get access to all 12+ lessons, 200+ practice questions and more! Illogical Comparisons: “It’s raining cats and oranges out there!” Alright – if Misplaced Modifiers are my favorite SAT grammar topic, Illogical Comparisons must come in a…
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SAT Writing Grammar Rules: Comma Splices
The following SAT grammar lesson is an excerpt from my book SAT Grammar Crammer. Order your copy today and get a new high score on the SAT test! Comma Splices: They are annoying, they are redundant, they should be destroyed. Comma splices (frequently known as a “run-on sentences”) are part of a grammar rule that…
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SAT Writing Grammar Rules: Sentence Fragments
The following lesson is taken from SAT Grammar Crammer: Top 12 Rules of SAT Writing. Order your copy today for a complete guide to SAT grammar! Sentence Fragments and Incomplete Sentences: “But the SAT!” Ok – this is one of only two or three lessons in my book that actually has to use a few…
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SAT Writing Grammar Rules: Pronoun Number
The following article is an excerpt from my e-book SAT Grammar Crammer: Top 12 SAT Writing Rules. To improve your SAT score, order your copy today! Pronoun Number: “They an’ he” ain’t called “we,” or else a pronoun mistake there’d be On the grammar portion of the SAT Writing section, Pronoun Number is very closely…