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Aug 05

If Jenny Scored Higher than Jackie and Jesse Scored Lower than Joey, Can YOU Get a Higher HSPT Score than Any of These Students?

By Theo Popov High School, HSPT, Practice Tests, Test Prep

What is the next number in the series 8, 12, 6, 10, 5, 9…? If all blips are blue and some blondes are bronze, can some blondes be blips? Which whole number is closest to the square root of 119? What is 25% of 3/4ths of 32? The HSPT is full of short questions like…

Jun 06

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ACT & SAT 2019-2020 Test Dates

By Arash Fayz ACT, SAT, Test Prep

It's that time of year again! College Board and ACT have officially released their 2019-2020 test dates and we've compiled both below for your reference. And while you're here, stop over to our Tutoring Resources page for infographics, comparison charts, and more data on both tests. Once you begin taking practice tests at home, use…

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…

Mar 15

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Free and Low Cost Resources for Raising Your SAT and ACT Scores

By Arash Fayz ACT, College Admissions, Practice Tests, PSAT, SAT, Test Prep

In the wake of the college admissions scandal involving the Key World Wide Foundation and dozens of parents who resorted to bribery as a means of raising their children’s test scores and securing admission to universities I, along with the entire team at LA Tutors, feel called to say: there are so many ethical and…

Feb 24

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Choosing the Right College for You

By Eric Kim College Admissions

College acceptance letters are arriving, and now the ball’s in your court. Some of you may already have decided on your first choice and gotten accepted. Congratulations! However, some of you may have been accepted to multiple schools and have yet to decide where you will enroll. If this is your situation, then this post…