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June 27, 2011

A Few Months of Hard Work for Four Years of Awesome: Keeping the College Application Process in Perspective

By: Isabela

At our last monthly tutor meeting, we spent some time brainstorming ways to inspire kids who have become stressed out, burned out, or outright fed up with the college application process. And let’s face it – that’s most high school juniors and seniors. The process is invasive – the Common App asks every question short of a toothpaste brand preference – and it’s demoralizing. With acceptance rates for some schools in the low single digits, it’s easy for kids to feel as though nothing short of a moon landing or cure for cancer will be enough to set them apart.

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June 1, 2011

Overcoming Negative Self-Talk

By: Jon

For many, even the sound of the phrase standardized test induces an instantaneous state of discomfort—a mixture of disappointment, defeat and anxiety.  For others, a sense of accomplishment, achievement and nearly contagious confidence beam from them when the topic arises. What might explain such contrasting experiences of students who often play on the same sports teams, sit in the same AP classes and sometimes even live in the same house?
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May 24, 2011

SAT Final Review Bootcamp for June 4th

By: Jon

School is out for many Atlanta-area students, but before your child shifts from “school mode” to “summer mode” the June 4th SAT looms on the horizon. Want to leverage those last four days before the test? Hoping that June 4th is the last time your child ever has to think about the SAT? Then consider signing up for some or all of the in-depth final review sessions. Perform even better on the SAT with some highly practical, highly structured review in the final days leading up to the test!

Here’s what we’re offering (click on the session for more information):

Morning (9am to noon) Afternoon (1pm to 4pm)
Tuesday 5/31 Reading/Writing I Math I
Wednesday 6/1 Math II Reading/Writing II
Thursday 6/2 Reading/Writing III Math III
Friday 6/3 Math IV Reading/Writing IV

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May 18, 2011

Top Five Ways To Help My Child Through The Test Prep Process

By: Jon

As a parent, there are many ways you can support and encourage your child through the test prep process. Here are my top five:

1) Set concrete goals and create a detailed action plan
2) Visit colleges early in the process
3) Do the research
4) Drill vocabulary words
5) Discuss motivation

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May 9, 2011

Come See Jed Speak in Atlanta Tomorrow And Next Tuesday

By: Peter

Appelrouth Tutoring Services is holding a FREE Everything College Admissions seminar for parents and students in the Atlanta area and would like to personally invite you and your students to attend.

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March 23, 2011

The Myth of the Careless Error

By: Jed Appelrouth

Having studied student error patterns on standardized tests for a decade, it has become increasingly apparent that careless errors on the SAT/ACT are typically not as “careless” as they seem.  In fact, clear patterns emerge when you sit down to study students grappling with inherent “carelessness.”

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Sustaining HOPE: Changes to the Georgia HOPE Scholarship

By: Jed Appelrouth

How many Powerball plays does it take to cover the annual mandatory fees for a student at Georgia State University?  1628.  And that’s only for the fees.  As the costs of tuition have sky-rocketed in the last several decades, it was only a matter of time before the proceeds from the Georgia Lottery fell short to cover the costs of the HOPE scholarship program.

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January 2012

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February 2012

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March 2012

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Thu 8 SAT Final Review (Bethesda)
Sat 10 Official SAT
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April 2012

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Sat 14 Official ACT
Sat 21 Official SSAT Lower Level
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Sun 22 Mock ACT (Bethesda)
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May 2012

Thu 3 SAT Final Review (Bethesda)
Sat 5 Official SAT
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Sun 20 Mock ACT (Bethesda)
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Thu 31 SAT Final Review (Bethesda)

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Sat 2 Official SAT
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Sat 9 Official ACT
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