guest written by Shahar Link of Mindspire Tutoring & Test Prep Many people believe that the basic ingredients of success on challenging tests like the SAT or ACT are 1) talent at math or language, 2) how much you learned in school, and 3) how smart you are in general. Both students and tutors can have... Read more
guest written by Eric Clark of Quincy Tutoring Last week, my friend Mark from My Town Tutors wrote a great guest post for TestSoup. This follow up will give you five things that you should look for in a tutor. Don’t limit your list to these five categories, use the list as a starting point... Read more
guest written by Mark Molloy of My Town Tutors Being a classroom teacher for close to twenty years, I have noticed some simple, but useful tips that can help students succeed academically. Each year there are a growing number of distractions in the classroom and at home that can take a student away from success... Read more
guest written by Michelle Deets Haynes of Clarity Learning Have you considered whether your own study methods are working for you or against you? Study methods that consume too much time and don’t prepare you well can leave you feeling frustrated and too unmotivated to continue. Whether you’re a busy middle or high school student,... Read more
When you think about it, who do you trust most when it comes to test prep? Odds are, you have your own system for preparing for exams that you developed through years of trial and error. You know approximately what works and what doesn’t for you. But let’s take a step back from that. How... Read more
When we are young, our lives are defined by the summer. We look forward to it almost deliriously. In fact, I think the only time we weren’t counting down the days until summer vacation was when we were counting down the days to some shorter (but closer) vacation. Three months of idleness is enough to... Read more
College is no easy transition…for anyone! New place, new people, new opportunities! The key: never let the door close…always OPEN it! Now that you know how to tackle your anxiety and manage your time, you can certainly MASTER your first year of college. Here are a few tips to guide you to the top (academically,... Read more
1. In order to manage your time effectively (and to reduce stress), invest in a 15-minute or hourly planner. This will enable you to set a rigid study schedule for months ahead of time! I know it seems intimidating at first, but trust me it will change the way you live your daily life (for... Read more
Test anxiety is a horrible thing. However, I have found some ways to overcome it: 1. The source of your anxiety is likely the extra adrenalin you have in your system. The more you have the more you will worry. Thus, working out is a great way to rid yourself of extra adrenalin and make... Read more
If you are serious about dominating the GMAT, you must get serious about your game plan. Below is a recommended study plan: DAY 1: Go to www.mba.com and download the free GMATPrep software. Take a simulated CAT test in a relaxed state, but follow all time constraints and take the recommended 10-minute breaks between sections. ... Read more
