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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.

Jan 31

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Change is Coming to the CHSPE

By Katherine Friedman CHSPE, Test Prep

The California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) is scheduled to change after the October 2020 administration. Exactly how it is changing hasn’t yet been revealed, but it might have a big impact on prospective test takers. Current CHSPE policy is that students who have passed one or more sections of the test only need to…

Jan 14

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How Do I Write a High-Scoring ACT Essay?

By Katherine Friedman ACT, Test Prep

The ACT essay may seem daunting, especially at the end of a long and rigorous test. The good news, however, is that if you know how to write a standard five-paragraph persuasive essay, then with a little practice you can transfer those skills to a high-scoring ACT essay. (Once you begin taking practice tests at…

Nov 15

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Important Changes to the ACT, Starting in 2021

By Katherine Friedman ACT, Test Prep

NOTE: This post was written in 2020 based on ACT's 2020 press release about upcoming changes. ACT has since released an updated 2021 press release with updates about he below items. Read our new blogs ACT Superscoring Is Here: What you need to know and ACT Updates for 2020-2021 Students here. THE BELOW INFORMATION IS…

Oct 04

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ISEE Preparation Tips for Students with Disabilities

By Katherine Friedman Accommodations, ISEE, Learning Differences, Test Prep

The demands of the ISEE can be overwhelming for any student, but it can be especially difficult for students with a learning disability and/or ADHD. While there is no magic formula to help a student get a high score, there are steps to help every student get the highest score possible, especially those with learning…

Apr 12

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6 Expert Study Tips for Your AP Exams

By Katherine Friedman Test Prep

Every year, millions of students take AP exams at the beginning of May. While the majority of them pass, published AP scores by the College Board reveal that a significant percentage—in some cases, almost half of all test takers—do not. How do you make sure you’re in the group of students who gets maximum credit…