SAT

Students may fall short on the SAT test for a variety of reasons–from lack of knowledge, skills, or motivation to mismanagement of time, emotion, or stress. They may try to overcome failures by practicing more, but not differently. And that often leads to further frustration. That’s where we come in. Through targeted diagnosis and focused preparation – and the resulting increased confidence and readiness – students are better prepared to achieve the SAT test scores they need for the colleges they want.

Now it's time to roll through Subject Tests and APs.   "Once more, dear friends..." You've taken the SAT once, maybe twice. You've got a great set of scores. You're beginning to page through those thick college books and get excited. What now? The good news is that the two most important factors in college admissions are grades and SAT or ACT scores. Done. The bad news is that AP and Subject Tests are looming. Keep your cool, use your time wisely, and the spring of your junior year just might be doable! 

You’re 17. (How cool!) It’s spring of your junior year. Righteous! Lots of social opportunities. Proms, team parties, Spring Break. It is time to party! Like it’s 1999.  When you were five. Milk and cookies. Mild music. Early bedtime.  Parents who aren’t yet so stressed because precious little is high stakes when your kids are still into Dr. Seuss. Swings offer the biggest thrill one could hope for. Fashion choices revolve around shoes that light up when you jump.

This week, seven students were arrested for cheating on the SAT. How'd they do it? The high schoolers paid $1500 to $2500 to fly an Emory student to New York and take the SAT for them. The Emory student now faces up to four years in jail; the high schoolers will face misdemeanor charges. So, the question is: