As anyone who has come to one of Edison Prep’s parent meetings has heard us say, we strongly believe that student motivation, not student starting score, is the ultimate key to success on the SAT/ACT. After working with more than 700 students, the most important variable that continues to most strongly predict a large score increase remains the same: […]
Silvia and I both take the SAT and ACT multiple times each year to keep a pulse on how the test is shifting and to keep current. Our students’ feedback since last June has been that the math and science sections have been getting noticeably harder, both in content but more importantly speed (difficulty finishing […]
Many students who come to Edison Prep for tutoring assistance are fortunate to start off with a relatively high starting (or “baseline”) test score. Today’s blog post has to do with the special blessing (or curse!) that applies to this subset of students. Simply put, in the higher SAT/ACT score ranges, each additional question correct or incorrect […]
Many homebuyers work diligently and carefully with their realtors to make sure that they buy a home in a quality school district that has the environment that they want for their children. The same level of careful planning should go into maximizing those children’s chances for a quality and affordable college education. It is never […]
Edison Prep tutors are frequently asked about the SAT Writing section and whether it counts in the eyes of admissions officers, and if so, whether it is on an equal footing with the other two sections (Reading and Math). Edison Prep interviewed Jason K. Lewis, a graduate of Washington University in St Louis who has […]
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