3 Quick Strategies to Help in the SAT Math Section
With standardized testing already in full swing for the fall season, I wanted to share some quick strategies to help nervous students...
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Michael Ionescu
- Jul 8, 2021
- 1 min
Register for SAT and ACT dates NOW
This is an important announcement for anyone thinking about taking the SAT or ACT, especially the August 28th SAT. I have been hearing...
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Mark Ionescu
- Jun 3, 2021
- 3 min
How much pain is required for a great college essay?
The good news is, no - pain is not an essential ingredient in college essays. No, we’re not talking about the pain that goes into writing...
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Michael Ionescu
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
3 Things You Need to Know about Reading Sections
One of the biggest challenges I’ve seen from students taking the SAT this past season is that it takes far too long for them to get...
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Mark Ionescu
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
How should I write about COVID in my college essay?
One of the most common pieces of writing advice, which you may have heard in relation to college essay writing, is to write about what...
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Michael Ionescu
- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
The single best way to improve SAT and ACT scores
The SAT and ACT do not make it easy for you to truly understand your SAT/ACT scores, or how to improve them. Sure, they invent...
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Michael Ionescu
- Jan 28, 2021
- 2 min
What does the cancellation of subject tests really mean?
As some of you may have read, the College Board is officially doing away with its SAT subject tests and the optional essay portion of the...
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Mark Ionescu
- Nov 2, 2020
- 2 min
Plotting your college essay story
Incorporating a hero's journey structure into your essay’s plot can make your story memorable and meaningful.
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Mark Ionescu
- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min
What makes a story?
We’ve talked previously about the value of telling a story and how stories can influence your audience to attach more value to the...
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Mark Ionescu
- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
Every essay needs a story
Every prospective student desperately wants to convey to their dream college why they are special, and what makes them a uniquely perfect...
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Mark Ionescu
- Jul 24, 2020
- 2 min
Why the college essay is more important than ever
Pandemic-related upheaval has disrupted many of the factors that colleges typically use to evaluate prospective applicants.
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Michael Ionescu
- Jul 21, 2020
- 1 min
Why many students will still need to take the SATs...
With the constant closures caused by the corona virus pandemic, countless students across the country were probably breathing a sigh of...
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Michael Ionescu
- Jun 13, 2020
- 2 min
Key Concepts to cover for the Fall 2020 SAT/ACT
It has been a pretty crazy season for students and parents as they try to cope with all of the changes due to the pandemic as well as...
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Michael Ionescu
- Mar 26, 2020
- 1 min
Why you can get a good score on the June SAT/ACT
As 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...
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Michael Ionescu
- Oct 28, 2019
- 1 min
Why 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...
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Michael Ionescu
- Jul 11, 2019
- 2 min
If you got a low score on your SAT, here are 3 tips for next time
If 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...
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Michael Ionescu
- May 17, 2019
- 2 min
Should 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...
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Michael Ionescu
- Jan 22, 2019
- 1 min
3 Building Blocks to a Great SAT Score
Happy 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...
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Michael Ionescu
- Jan 8, 2019
- 1 min
Should 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...
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Michael Ionescu
- Oct 15, 2018
- 2 min
Key methods to improving your Math score: Part Two
In 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...
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