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Apr 12

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…

Jul 06

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But We Never Learned This! Math Concepts on the ISEE You Probably Haven’t Learned Yet in School (Part 2)

By Katherine Friedman Independent School Admissions, ISEE, Test Prep

Below you'll find a detailed breakdown of concepts and material for each level of the ISEE(along with handy sample problems and solutions) that students may not have encountered yet during their normal schooling. To view part one of this blog series, click here. We put together common ISEE topics and concepts, broken down and explained…

Jun 29

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But We Never Learned This! Math Concepts on the ISEE You Probably Haven’t Learned Yet in School (Part 1)

By Katherine Friedman Independent School Admissions, ISEE, Test Prep

“Help! I never learned this!” is a common reaction of students taking an ISEE diagnostic test for the first time, and for good reason. Unless they’re working a couple of years above grade-level, most students (before test preparation) will encounter math concepts and types of problems on the test they have never seen before. The…

Jun 08

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Building Vocabulary Skills for Life

By Katherine Friedman HSPT, ISEE, Test Prep

Last month, I discussed the importance of building good reading skills and habits. Another important way to “prepare early” for tests and improve general academic performance is to build vocabulary skills. A strong vocabulary is a huge help on virtually any standardized test. Some tests, including the ISEE and the GRE, directly test vocabulary knowledge.…