Michael IonescuMar 261 minWhy you can get a good score on the June SAT/ACTAs many of you already know, both the next SAT/ACT are scheduled for June of this year unless there are any other delays. Most of the students who have had t...
Michael IonescuOct 28, 20191 minWhy the ACT is about to overtake the SAT…The ACT just announced some exciting news that is going to make it the test of choice for many prospective college students. Starting in September 2020, stu...
Michael IonescuJul 11, 20192 minIf you got a low score on your SAT, here are 3 tips for next timeIf you just got your June 2019 score back and it’s lower than expected, you might be wondering what your next steps are. For rising seniors time is running ...
Michael IonescuMay 17, 20192 minShould students still take the SAT?There are over 1,000 colleges that do not require SATs or ACTs as part of their admission requirements. As some colleges start to focus less attention on st...
Michael IonescuJan 22, 20191 min3 Building Blocks to a Great SAT ScoreHappy New Year everyone! For those of you who made a new year’s resolutions to do better on your SAT or ACT, I’m going to cover a few effective steps that yo...
Michael IonescuJan 8, 20191 minShould I take the ACT and SAT at the same time?One question that many students are faced with when it comes college planning time is: Should I take both the SAT and ACT? Unfortunately there are tutoring p...
Michael IonescuOct 15, 20182 minKey methods to improving your Math score: Part TwoIn the first part of my series on quick things students can do to help them improve their math score I focused on how silly mistakes are more likely than not...
Michael IonescuSep 13, 20182 minOne key method to improving your Math score quicklyMany students come out of taking the SAT or ACT thinking it was easy, only to see a not so great score 6 weeks later. Students will often times automatically...
Michael IonescuJul 20, 20182 minHow an Easy Math SAT can BackfireFor those who pay attention to SAT news or have had students who took the June SAT, you may have noticed a big backlash that the Collegeboard is facing after...
Michael IonescuApr 13, 20182 minPerfect Scores not a recipe for College Admission - Is this a good thing?In today's world of applying to colleges, a much more progressive approach to accepting applicants has been occurring as colleges look for much more than jus...
Michael IonescuNov 20, 20172 minWhen should you take the SAT/ACT?About a decade ago, there used to be a pretty universal time to take the SAT/ACT, and that was the spring of a student's junior high school year. Now, as col...
Michael IonescuOct 27, 20172 minOne passive thing students can do to help them prepare for SAT/ACT MathSadly, I have not been writing here recently, because my busy schedule has been holding me back from putting any new ideas to paper. Having a chance to sit ...
Michael IonescuJun 8, 20172 minIs the ACT really easier than the SAT?One of the most frequent things parents bring up to me is the idea that the ACT is easier than the SAT. From my personal experience teaching several thousand...
Michael IonescuFeb 21, 20172 min3 Reasons why private SAT instructors work better than SAT classesWhenever I talk to parents about any recommendations for SAT/ACT prep I typically advocate for them to look for a quality private tutors. There are a few ke...
Michael IonescuJan 12, 20172 minWhy the SAT's "Question of the Day" can hurt more than helpSince it's January, I'm sure a lot of parents and students are starting to give some serious thought to SAT/ACT prep. Whenever I do my initial consultation f...
Michael IonescuDec 15, 20162 min3 Qualities of an Effective TutorFor my very first blog on this new site I was back and forth over what I wanted my first message to be. Then, over the past few weeks, I talked to various p...
