PSAT & SAT
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SAT Prep - Should I Sign Up?
Asked by S.H. from Seattle
on August 23, 2009
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My daughter is going to be a junior this year and will be taking the PSAT in October. I received a flyer from the school advertising an SAT Prep class for $319.00 (co...
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- Wow. That's a chunk of change! My advice, have your daughter take a prep course. But, look around for something better priced.
- If your daughter normally takes tests easily, i'd say no. You can retake these tests, so if, for some reason, her results are poor, she could take the course for the ...
- Wow.....& you probably have Christmas/Holiday that mo.!!! I think that if the school allowed this flyer it must be legit. I believe any grade/test help can't be wron...
High School - What Things Make You More Attractive for Colleges and Scholarships
Asked by S.T. from Denver
on July 10, 2011
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Hi,
Glanced over some prior answers. I have a son heading into High School next month. What are the most important things he can do to increase the likelihood of gett...
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- I guess I was lucky, graduated with a 3.95 on the honor society, did just above average on SAT,ACT got a full tuition scholarship no problem. However i played a littl...
- There are lots of great answers here. I didnt read them all so might be repeating--sorry. Yes, your son should take the PSAT early (as a sophomore) if possible so he...
- HI! I'm a non-traditional full-time student, mother, and employee(I basically don't sleep from late august to early may! lol). I've been fortunate in that i have yet...
Limit Computer Time of 16 Year Old Daughter
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on August 12, 2011
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She is a junior in HS. She is a good student and is attending a SAT prep class in the summer. She wants to spend the time that she is not in class on the computer - ga...
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- Isn't school about to start?
- "Should" is the word to think about. When there is a should in your question, then you need to really ask yourself "why" should she ... and then make a decision. Yes...
- I'd let it go, school will be starting soon and it sounds like she's had a more productive summer than most of the teens I know!
Text Books and Scholarships and Dorms... Oh My!
Asked by R.M. from Columbus
on December 14, 2010
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My son is a sophomore in High School. We've had all sorts of different college-based talked with him over the past year and a half. To be honest, I think the poor kid ...
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- I bugged my daughter about applying for scholarships for a year. She half-heartedly did a couple of them (which she didn't win), and that was that. So now she is goi...
- I was just recently made aware of a company called 123College. The primary goal of this company is to help the student (and his/her parents) find as much "free" money...
- I would recommend the Dorm Survival Book--you can probably get it online at Amazon. I would also share budgets for the household--and somewhere along the way, get a b...
Plano 10Th Grader Needs Tutoring for SAT
Asked by G.D. from Dallas
on June 9, 2007
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My coworker is looking for a good tutor who can help his 10th grader prepare for the SAT. Her gifts are creative rather than in language or math. She is very sweet. Th...
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- LoisAnn Harless of 1 to 1 tutoring. She can be reached through the Willow Bend Academy on Park and Coit or look up 1 to 1 Tutoring in Plano.
- I tutor and have helped with SAT prep before, but I live in Highland Village (off I-35E) so it's be a bit of a drive depending on where in Plano they are.
- You might mention that an option is the Sylvan Learning Center. I used them for my daughter and they were very effective.
Duke Talent Search 7Th Grade
Asked by V.W. from Jacksonville
on October 9, 2010
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My 7th grader brought home an "invitation" to register for and take either the ACT or SAT test this year, after being "identified" by his high standardized test scores...
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- Well I think it depends on where you are and what you are looking for. I personally don't think it has much to do with being "gifted" as much as someone who does te...
- My daughter participated. It is based on test scores. THey need to be in the top 95% of all 6th graders. Our experience was positive and has opened a lot of doo...
- It is based on test scores. My cousin was "selected" for it and he was not labeled Gifted. I am also a Gifted teacher and I can tell you that once a year I am given ...
PSAT/SAT Prep Classes/tutors in the West Valley
Asked by S.A. from Los Angeles
on April 7, 2008
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I was wondering if there were any moms out there of high school sophomores or higher. Have any of you had your child take any PSAT/SAT prep classes, and did you think...
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- We used collegeboard.com for my step-daughter who is currently a Senior. They have online prep tests and writing samples to review. I thought it was good, but if you...
- Hi S.- I am a mom of 17, 16, 12 1/2 and 5 year old. My 17 year old is a junior in high school. He is taking the kaplan course and is scheduled to take the SATS on Ma...
- after you have done the PSAt or plan, evaluate the situation. They say repeated tests are the best practice. However, our understanding is that boys do better on ACT...
Seeking Inexpensive Math Tutor for Middle School Girls
Asked by L.R. from Austin
on September 20, 2008
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I am searching for an inexpensive math tutor for two middle schools girls, 7th and 8th grades. They are weak in many areas and have failed their past TAKS grade level ...
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- My friend, Tanya Vasula, own Scholastic Advantage tutoring. Call ###-###-#### for rates. She is awesome and the tutors she has are all really good. They are located in...
- If you are still looking for someone, I know an excellent young college student who charges me $15 an hour. He has been doing algebra tutoring for my son. Let me kno...
- I am in Northwest Austin and a certified teacher as well as a certified school counselor. I will gladly help you out, but since I am a mom to 3 little boys, I would n...
I Need a Coach for Dealing with High School System
Asked by A.F. from San Francisco
on April 18, 2008
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My son is in sixth grade at a private school and we are not sure we will also be able to afford private high school for our two children. I like the school they are in...
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- Hi A., I have 2 teenagers in public school, and I have also lived in Germany, so I know that the European schools are structured quite differently than the American s...
- A., There is a charter school which recently opened. It is a University Preparatory Academy for grades 7-12. You can check out their website at www.upasv.org for ...
- Hi A., I went through the East Side High School district. If you have a choice, go with Oak Grove. Andrew Hill does not have the best reputation on any levels, th...
Math and Sciece TAKS test-MISD
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on January 6, 2011
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Hi Moms. I saw this question asked in 2009 but want to ask again since the posting was older. My daughter is a junior in the Mansfield ISD and I am VERY concerned ab...
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- Talk to your Counseling office. At the jr. level, they usually run tutoring sessions all spring for free at the schools if she statistically fits in a "risk" to pass. ...
- If your daughter is an A/B student then she will do just fine. I CAN'T STAND the TAKS test and am glad it is going away. The teachers don't like it either but are fo...
- I cannot stand the TAKS tests! I watched my little sister in law(form grade school all the way through high school) stress over these test- and she is a great student...
