Archive for April, 2010

Should Kids Be Bribed to Do Well in School?

Alexis Avila Founder/President of Prepped & Polished reacts to Time Magazine’s recent cover story.

Pro: Kids who got paid did better on standardized tests.
Con: You can find other ways to motivate students to succeed in school.

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April 29th, 2010
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Three SSAT Insider Tips

Alexis Avila Founder/President of Prepped & Polished discusses three SSAT insider tips.

Tip 1. Learn to take an educated guess.
Tip 2. The vocabulary is similar between the upper and lower level SSAT tests.
Tip 3. Show your work on the math sections.

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April 26th, 2010
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Three ISEE Insider Tips

Alexis Avila Founder/President of Prepped & Polished discusses three ISEE insider tips.

Tip 1. Don’t spend too much time on the synonyms.
Tip 2. Be careful with pacing during the Math Achievement section.
Tip 3. Relax and come prepared.

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April 22nd, 2010
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Two Essential SAT Study Materials

Alexis Avila Founder/President of Prepped & Polished discusses two essential SAT study materials to review – especially if you’re crunched for time:

Material 1. College Board Official SAT Study Guide
Material 2. Princeton Review WordSmart Series

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April 19th, 2010
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Three Myths about Big Colleges

Alexis Avila Founder/President of Prepped & Polished discusses Three Myths about Big Colleges.

Myth 1. Big Colleges don’t have small class sizes.
Myth 2. Big Colleges have an out of control party scene.
Myth 3. You won’t meet anyone at a Big College.

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April 14th, 2010
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Three Qualities that make a Good Tutor

Alexis Avila Founder/President of Prepped & Polished discusses Three Qualities that make a Good Tutor.

Tip 1. A good tutor should be experienced.
Tip 2. A good tutor should be enthusiastic.
Tip 3. A good tutor should be perceptive.

What else makes a good tutor?

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April 6th, 2010
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