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Jeff B.

Jeff is an expert test prep and academic tutor with LA Tutors. He has 6+ years of tutoring experience in a wide variety of subjects, ranging from AP exam prep to English and beyond.

Sep 04
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Mindfulness for Students: Daily Practices to Reduce Academic Stress

By Elementary School, High School, Learning Differences, Middle School, Study Skills, Test Prep
With standardized test preparation starting earlier and earlier, increased emphasis on honors classes, APs and “getting ahead”, all while extracurricular activities haven’t slowed down at all, students can feel under a lot of pressure. There are a number of things students can do to reduce stress, such as planning ahead and getting help in academic…
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Mar 11
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How Music Can Help with Academic Development

By Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Music, Study Skills
In 1998 the governor of Georgia, convinced it would boost the academic achievement of children in his state, attempted to fund a program giving every child in the state a Mozart tape, in order to take advantage of the so-called “Mozart effect” where listening to Mozart increases intelligence. Unfortunately, this effect has been fairly thoroughly…
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Feb 28
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Dartmouth Reinstates the SAT/ACT Requirement

By ACT, College Admissions, High School, SAT, Test Prep
The NY Times recently published an article on how yet another college, Dartmouth, is eliminating a test-optional policy and reverting to requiring the SAT or ACT. During the pandemic Dartmouth, like most schools, dropped their test requirement. However, after some unintended consequences of the policy and an internal review, Dartmouth found compelling evidence that their…
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Feb 10
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Different Ways to Stay Productive/Stay on Top of your Classes during Spring Break

By ACT, AP Exams, College Admissions, Elementary School, High School, Middle School, PSAT, SAT, Study Skills, Test Prep, Uncategorized
With spring break around the corner, many students may be wondering how best to use their time most productively. While students will of course want to relax and enjoy their well-earned rest, but spring break also provides ample time for students to catch up on missing work, prepare for tests or college admissions, or just…
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