A live online live tutor offers 3 elements of successful test prep that AI can’t: psycho-emotional insight into the cause of low test scores; cheerleading steady gains; and encouragement of flagging motivation. Using case studies from her career, Dr P illustrates how a live online tutor can catalyze students’ growth.
Read MoreGot just a week or two to study for your upcoming SAT or ACT? Dr. P. has three actionable tips for anybody undertaking last minute SAT prep or last minute ACT prep.
Read MoreImproving your SAT Reading Writing score doesn’t require sitting in boring prep classes all fall. Do these three things every day for 6-10 weeks alongside your other prep and I guarantee your Reading Writing score will increase.
Read MoreThe digital SAT’s Reading Writing section has changed MUCH more than the Math. Its emphases on vocabulary and poetry are new — at a time when students are reading less varied, less complex texts in school. But fear not! Dr. P.’s got three tips to help students begin to build these key skills.
Read MoreImproving your score on the reading section of the SAT or ACT is often more difficult than on any other section. But, with Dr. P.’s three tips, it just got a little easier.
Read MoreStudents have many options when preparing for the ACT. Group classes. Self study. Private tutor. If you're looking for real results, one-on-one tutoring is the most efficient way to achieve them. In this post, Dr. P. lists the qualities that make for a great ACT coach.
Read MoreDr. P. lays out a study plan for the Class of 2025 for the March, May, and June SATs, including how to deal with the lack of real digital practice tests.
Read MoreOne of the most common questions I'm asked as a college essay coach and SAT tutor is, "What should my child do to prepare for the last two years of high school?" I answer, in a word, "Read."
Read MoreNot sure when is the right time for your child to take the SAT or ACT? Dr. P. shares her top three tips for perfectly timing your kid's junior year rite-of-passage.
Read MoreNeed to conquer the mind-numbing sameness of 2020’s Google Meets and Zoom Meetings? Read on to learn Dr. P.’s 3 tips to bring joy and intention into 2021.
Read MoreWorried that your teen's brain is turning to mush? Read master tutor Dr. P.'s tips - one for each grade of high school - to make the most of the last weeks of summer and to get a jumpstart on September!
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