Writing the SAT essay seems to be a daunting experience for some students, even if they have consistently aced every other section of the test. Judging from our own SAT tutoring experience with a wide range of students, there seem to be three reasons for students’ anxieties regarding the Essay: Anxiety 1:…
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Before we answer this question, let’s look at the SAT testing landscape: 1) In 2012, 1,664,479 students took the SAT, a 66% increase from 1986. 2) During the same period, 1,666,017 students took the ACT, a 128% increase from 1986. 3) According to a Princeton Review representative quoted by the New York Times, approximately 47%…
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The SAT has changed once again, and this time the changes will be substantial. The last time the SAT had substantial changes was in 2005, when the College Board changed the score scale from 1600 to 2400. The primary reasons for the announced changes are to better assess the skills students are learning today and…
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Admissions officers are curious. They want to know as much about you as possible and assess your fit for their schools. But is there information you should actually try to keep to yourself? If you Google yourself, would you find something that you may want to hide? During peak busy times, admissions officers may read…
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Paul Bodine has been helping MBA candidates get into the nation’s most elite business schools for over 15 years. He is also the author of several authoritative professional school admissions books including Great Applications for Business School, which received GMAT Club’s “Best MBA Book” award in 2010. Learn more about Paul in this “5 Questions”…
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