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Five Important Changes to the SSAT Test
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Mental Preparation: Preparing for Your First Year at College
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The One Crucial Mistake You Do NOT Want to Make on the SSAT Math Section
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Selecting a College Major
Alexis Avila2023-11-16T07:26:49+00:00November 16th, 2012|Tags: Alexis, Alexis Avila, Avila, Belmont, Boston, boston tutor, Brookline, Campus Bound, Carlisle, Choosing a Major, College Admissions, College Bound, College Decisions, College Interests, College Major, Concord, Dover, Dover SAT, Dover Tutoring, Education Blog, Fullbright, Johns Hopkins, Lexington, Lincoln, Meagan Phelan, Needham, Newton, Newton SAT, Newton Tutor, Newton Tutoring, online tutoring, polished, prepped, Prepped and Polished, Selecting College Major, Selecting Major, Sheborn SAT, Sherborn, Sherborn Tutoring, South Natick, South Natick Blog, South Natick SAT, South Natick Tutor, South Natick Tutoring, Sudbury, test preparation, tutor, Tutoring, Wayland, Wellesley, Wellesley Blog, Wellesley SAT, wellesley tutor, Wellesley Tutoring, Weston|
Avoid This Common SSAT Math Mistake
Alexis Avila2023-11-16T06:46:33+00:00October 25th, 2012|Tags: Alexis, Alexis Avila, Avila, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Careless Mistakes, Carlisle, Concord, Converting Units, Dover, Feet to inches, ISEE, ISEE Arithmetic, ISEE Dover, ISEE Lower Level, ISEE Math, ISEE Middle Level, ISEE Online, ISEE Sherborn, ISEE South Natick, ISEE Tutor, ISEE Upper Level, ISEE Wellesley, ISEE Weston, Lexington, Lincoln, London ISEE, London SSAT, Math, Needham, Newton, Online ISEE Tutor, Online SSAT Tutor, Paris ISEE, Paris SSAT, polished, prepped, Prepped and Polished, Quantitative Reasoning, Sherborn, SSAT, SSAT Arithmetic, SSAT Dover, SSAT Lower Level, SSAT Math, SSAT Online, SSAT Quantitative Reasoning, SSAT Sherborn, SSAT South Natick, SSAT Traps, SSAT tutor, SSAT Tutor Dover, SSAT Tutor Sherborn, SSAT Tutor South Natick, SSAT Tutor Wellesley, SSAT tutoring, SSAT Tutoring Dover, SSAT Tutoring Sherborn, SSAT Tutoring South Natick, SSAT Tutoring Wellesley, SSAT Upper Level, SSAT Wellesley, SSAT Weston, Sudbury, Units of Measurement, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston|
Avoid These Four Common SAT Math Exponent Rule Mistakes
Alexis Avila2023-11-16T04:43:57+00:00October 5th, 2012|Tags: Alexis, Alexis Avila, American SAT Tutor, Avila, Avoid, Belmont, Berlin SAT, Berlin SAT tutor, Boston, Brookline, Careful, Careless, Carlisle, Concord, Dover, Dover SAT, Dover Test Prep, Dover Tutor, Dover Tutoring, Errors, Expert Online Tutoring, Exponent Rules, Exponents, Hong Kong SAT, Lexington, Lincoln, London SAT, London SAT Tutor, Mistakes, Needham, Newton, Online SAT Skype, Online SAT Tutoring, Online Skype Tutoring, Online Tutor, online tutoring, polished, prepped, Prepped and Polished, Private SAT Tutoring, Private Tutor, SAT, SAT advice, SAT Boston, SAT Errors, SAT Expert, SAT Exponents, SAT Free, SAT Help, SAT Math Section, SAT Math Tips, SAT mistakes, SAT Practice, SAT Prep, SAT Questions, SAT Section, SAT Skype, SAT test, SAT tips, SAT tutor, Sherborn, Sherborn SAT, Sherborn Test Prep, Sherborn Tutor, Sherborn Tutoring, South Natick, South Natick SAT, South Natick Test Prep, South Natick Tutor, South Natick Tutoring, Sudbury, test preparation, Tutoring, Wayland, Wellesley, Wellesley SAT, Wellesley Test Prep, wellesley tutor, Wellesley Tutoring, Weston|
An Actual Thank You Note’s Worth a Thousand Thank You’s
Alexis Avila2023-11-16T04:09:45+00:00September 29th, 2012|Tags: Admissions Tips, Alexis, Alexis Avila, Avila, Belmont, Boston, boston tutor, Brookline, Carlisle, China Tutor, College Admissions, Concord, Dover, Dover SAT, Dover Tutoring, Education Blog, Expressing Gratitude, Follow Up, Follow up Note, France Tutor, Fullbright, Gratitude, Johns Hopkins, Lexington, Lincoln, London Tutor, Meagan Phelan, Needham, Networking, Newton, online tutoring, polished, prepped, Prepped and Polished, Sheborn SAT, Sherborn, Sherborn Tutoring, South Natick, South Natick Blog, South Natick SAT, South Natick Tutor, South Natick Tutoring, Spain Tutor, Sudbury, test preparation, Thank You, Thank You Notes, tutor, Tutoring, Wayland, Wellesley, Wellesley Blog, Wellesley SAT, wellesley tutor, Wellesley Tutoring, Weston, Writing Thank you Notes|
College Visits: How to Prepare for Thoughtful Questions You Might Ask—and Be Asked
Alexis Avila2023-11-16T03:56:32+00:00August 29th, 2012|Tags: Alexis, Alexis Avila, Avila, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Campus Visits, Carlisle, college advice, College Consulting, College Counseling, College Interviews, College Visits, Concord, Dover, Lexington, Lincoln, Meagan Phelan, Newton, Online College Application, Online College Help, Online College Interview, online tutoring, polished, prepped, Prepped and Polished, questions, SAT online, Sherborn, South Natick, South Natick College Counseling, Sudbury, test preparation, Thoughtful College Questions, Tutoring, Wayland, Wellesley, Wellesley College Consulting, Weston|
Connections that Count
Alexis Avila2023-11-15T10:55:48+00:00July 25th, 2012|Tags: Alexis, Alexis Avila, Avila, Belmont, Boston, boston tutor, Brookline, Carlisle, China Tutor, College Networking, Concord, Connections, Dover, Education Blog, France Tutor, High School Networking, Lexington, Lincoln, London Tutor, Making Connections, Meagan Phelan, Needham, Networking, Newton, online tutoring, polished, prepped, Prepped and Polished, Sherborn, South Natick, South Natick Tutor, South Natick Tutoring, Spain Tutor, Sudbury, test preparation, tutor, Tutoring, Wayland, Wellesley, wellesley tutor, Weston|
SSAT and ISEE: Matching Grade with Level
Alexis Avila2023-11-15T10:43:26+00:00July 20th, 2012|Tags: Alexis, Alexis Avila, Avila, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Carlisle, Concord, Determine ISEE Level, Determine SSAT Level, Dover, ISEE, ISEE Dover, ISEE Lower Level, ISEE Middle Level, ISEE Online, ISEE Sherborn, ISEE South Natick, ISEE Tutor, ISEE Upper Level, ISEE Wellesley, ISEE Weston, Lexington, Lincoln, London ISEE, London SSAT, Needham, Newton, Online ISEE Tutor, Online SSAT Tutor, Paris ISEE, Paris SSAT, polished, prepped, Prepped and Polished, Sherborn, SSAT, SSAT Dover, SSAT Lower Level, SSAT Online, SSAT Sherborn, SSAT South Natick, SSAT tutor, SSAT Upper Level, SSAT Wellesley, SSAT Weston, Sudbury, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston|
Mind Wasters: Stop memorizing RBIs and Start Memorizing Log Functions
Alexis Avila2023-11-16T04:48:05+00:00June 28th, 2012|Tags: Alexis, Alexis Avila, Avila, Belmont, Boston, boston tutor, Brain Exercise, Brain Training, Brookline, Carlisle, China Tutor, Concord, Dover, Fact, France Tutor, Improve Memory, Lexington, Lincoln, Logorithms, Meagan Phelan, Memorization, Memorization Techniques, Memorization Tips, Memorize Facts, Memory, Memory Techniques, Memory Tips, Memory Training, Memory Tutor, Mind, Mind Waster, Mind Wasters, Needham, Newton, online tutoring, polished, prepped, Prepped and Polished, Sherborn, South Natick, South Natick Tutor, South Natick Tutoring, Spain Tutor, Sudbury, test preparation, Train Brain, tutor, Tutoring, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston|
Marathon Training and Test Preparation
Alexis Avila2023-11-14T13:05:44+00:00June 19th, 2012|Tags: ACT, Alexis, Alexis Avila, Avila, Belmont, Belmont SAT, Berlin SAT tutor, Beverly Hill SAT, Boston, Boston Marathon, Boston Marathon 2012, Boston SAT, Brookline, Brookline SAT, Carlisle, Carlisle SAT, Concord, Concord SAT, Dover, Dover ACT, Dover ISEE, Dover SAT, Dover SSAT, First Marathon, How to Study, Lexington, Lexington SAT, Lincoln, Lincoln SAT, London SAT, Madrid SAT, marathon, Marathon and Test Preparation, Marathon Test Preparation, Marathon Tips, Marathon Training, Needham, Needham SAT, Newton, Newton SAT, Online, Online Tutor, online tutoring, Pacing, polished, prepped, Prepped and Polished, SAT, SAT Blog, SAT Expert, SAT tutor, Sherborn, Sherborn ACT, Sherborn ISEE, Sherborn SAT, Sherborn SSAT, South Natick, South Natick ACT, South Natick ISEE, South Natick SAT, South Natick SSAT, Study Tips, success, Sudbury, Sudbury SAT, test preparation, Tutoring, Wayland, wayland sat, Wellesley, Wellesley ACT, Wellesley ISEE, Wellesley SAT, Wellesley SSAT, Weston, Weston SAT|
How the Language You Study Now Might Impact Your Tomorrow
Alexis Avila2023-11-14T12:43:23+00:00June 11th, 2012|Tags: Alexis, Alexis Avila, Avila, Belmont, Boston, boston tutor, Brookline, Carlisle, China Tutor, Concord, Dover, France Tutor, French Tutor, German Tutor, Katten, Language Tutoring, Latin Tutor, Latin Tutoring, Lexington, Lincoln, Mandarin Tutor, Mandarin Tutoring, Meagan Phelan, Needham, Newton, Online Language Tutoring, online tutoring, polished, prepped, Prepped and Polished, SAT Chinese, Sherborn, South Natick, South Natick Tutor, South Natick Tutoring, Spain Tutor, Spanish Tutor, Study Abroad, Study Abroad Tips, Sudbury, test preparation, tutor, Tutoring, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston|
Three College Financial Aid Tips for Parents
Alexis Avila2023-11-14T12:44:26+00:00May 23rd, 2012|Tags: Aid, Alexis, Alexis Avila, Avila, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Carlisle, college advisor, College Help, Concord, Dover, EFC, FAFSA, Financial, Financial Aid, Financial Aid Advice, Financial Aid Tips, Financial Help, Lexington, Lincoln, Needham, Newton, Parents, polished, prepped, Prepped and Polished, Sherborn, South Natick, Student Aid, Student Loan, Sudbury, test preparation, Todd, Todd Weaver, Tutoring, Wayland, Weaver, Wellesley, Weston|
Well-rounded, or Lop-sided: What do Colleges Really Want?
Alexis Avila2023-11-14T11:14:16+00:00May 18th, 2012|Tags: Alexis, Alexis Avila, Avila, Belmont, Boston, boston tutor, Brookline, Carlisle, college advice, College Applications, College Counseling, Concord, Dover, Essay, Essay help, Essay Writing, How to Write, Lexington, Lincoln, Meagan, Meagan Phelan, Needham, Newton, Online Essay editing, Online Essay Help, Online Tutor, online tutoring, Online Writing Tutoring, polished, prepped, Prepped and Polished, Reading, Reading Tutor, SAT Literature, SAT Writing, Sherborn, Sudbury, test preparation, tutor, Tutoring, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston, Writing, Writing Help, Writing Improvement, Writing Tips, Writing Tutor|