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Katherine Friedman

As the Program Co-Director at LA Tutors, Katherine is responsible for developing LA Tutors' curricula and contributes to the LA Tutors educational resources and blog. She has over ten years of classroom teaching experience in a variety of settings with diverse groups of learners: in the United States and internationally, special and general education, and public and private school. With a Masters degree in Education, she has been tutoring throughout her career and loves the opportunity to reach students in a one-on-one or small group setting. She began working as a test preparation tutor in graduate school and enjoys helping students build their understanding and confidence of standardized tests, including the ISEE, SAT, ACT, and CBEST.

Aug 03

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SAT and ACT Prep for Fall: Test Optional is the New Normal

By Katherine Friedman Accommodations, College Admissions, High School, Practice Tests, PSAT, SAT, Test Prep

In the “before times,” the main question about college admissions tests used to be, “How can I do well on this test?” Now, the question is, “Should I even take this test?” Over 1500 schools decided to go test-blind or test-optional during the pandemic, and many of them are choosing to stay that way, at…

Jul 14

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COVID-19 Brings Financial Challenges, COVID Vaccines Bring Scholarship Opportunities

By Katherine Friedman College Admissions, Financial Aid, High School, Scholarships

If you’re a student who has graduated from high school in 2021, the first thing you should do is pat yourself on the back. You have faced unique challenges and shown great flexibility to earn your diploma. If you’re planning to attend college next year, you have also applied to colleges, chosen a school, and…

May 14

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Without Standardized Test Requirements, College Admissions are Even More Competitive

By Katherine Friedman Uncategorized

When colleges across the country made standardized test scores optional or even dropped the requirement altogether, many students figured it was their big chance to get into an elite school. Unfortunately for applicants, it actually had the opposite effect: Removing the hurdle of the SAT or ACT led to a rush of applicants, resulting in…

Mar 10

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Is the GED Right for Me?

By Katherine Friedman CHSPE, Test Prep

The current pandemic has thrown a lot of plans into question. If you were a student who was planning to take the CHSPE last year and were unable to do so, or if you’re looking to earn your high school equivalency this year, you might consider taking the GED instead. The GED offers test-at-home and…

Jan 24

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Say Goodbye to the SAT Subject Tests and the Optional Essay

By Katherine Friedman College Admissions, High School, Practice Tests, SAT, Test Prep

This past Tuesday, the College Board—the organization that runs the SAT testing program and AP exams—announced that it is dropping the SAT Subject tests and the optional essay section of the SAT General Exam. The official reasoning of the College Board is “to reduce and simplify demands on students.” In addition, it plans to allocate…