by Michael Ionescu | Oct 6, 2021 | Standardized Tests
With standardized testing already in full swing for the fall season, I wanted to share some quick strategies to help nervous students navigate the math section of the SAT. Many times the test as a whole can be very intimidating, so these tips are meant to offer...
by Michael Ionescu | Jul 8, 2021 | Standardized Tests
This is an important announcement for anyone thinking about taking the SAT or ACT, especially the August 28th SAT. I have been hearing from many of my students that many of the test centers in their respective areas have filled up even though registrations just opened...
by Michael Ionescu | May 27, 2021 | Standardized Tests
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 through the reading sections. Almost 85% of my current students need to speed their reading up, so I’m curious if this issue is related...
by Michael Ionescu | Apr 19, 2021 | Standardized Tests
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 increasingly more specific subcategories of question types like “Words in Context,” “Analysis In History,” Social Studies,” and “Passport to...
by Michael Ionescu | Jan 28, 2021 | Standardized Tests
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 SAT. What does this mean for the average student? The short answer is: not much. Regarding the optional essay on SAT, it has been...
by Michael Ionescu | Jul 20, 2020 | Standardized Tests
With the constant closures caused by the corona virus pandemic, countless students across the country were probably breathing a sigh of relief when many colleges announced a temporary pause in standardized test requirements for college admission. Celebration might be...
