As a rising senior at NYU, I can still vividly remember my SAT prep. It can be difficult to find the most effective test-prep resources and avoid ostensibly “helpful” ones…
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When parents fist call for tutoring, many initially ask, “Will you assess my child?” This question is a complex one. The short answer is, “Of course!” The longer answer is…
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Finding a good tutor is easy when budget is not a concern – you simply call your local tutoring agency, tell them about yourself, and they pair you up with…
What sort of qualifications do people look for when choosing a math tutor? Experience as a school teacher. High standardized test scores and other impressive academic achievements. Years of tutoring experience. These all…
When I first started tutoring, I had no idea what to charge my clients. $25/hr? $50? $100? Less? More? I scoured the internet for individual tutors, called tutoring companies, and…
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Some people wonder why we charge the same rate for nearly all types of tutoring. Shouldn't SAT tutoring cost more and junior high tutoring cost less? Although many would have…
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Parents who want to help their college-bound students score better on the SAT often wonder whether their money would be better spent on a specialized SAT test prep program or…
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We learned in part one of this article that test prep programs simply don't help students, and their guarantees are mostly empty. On the other hand, we all know that…
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