Does the thought of FINAL EXAMS leave you in a cold sweat? Do AP EXAMS keep you up at night with worry? Are SAT Subject Tests even more daunting then the SAT? If you answered yes to any of these questions or just feel a general sense of dread as the semester is coming to a close more quickly than you had expected, you might want to consider a little tutoring to help you get through the rough parts. Our experienced tutors know a lot more than just how to raise your score on the SAT or the ACT. We are quite knowledgeable in most subjects from biology to history to literature and everything in between. Let us help you overcome your test anxiety.

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Congratulations, Seniors. You’ve been accepted! You’ve received the thick envelope and are currently stocking up on mascot paraphanalia. The rest of senior year will be a breeze. Why even show up to class? Who cares if your As and Bs start sliding downward toward Cs and Ds? You were accepted; it’s not like they can take it back. Before you toss your text books out your car window and call it day, hold up. Colleges can revoke acceptance. Repeat: An acceptance letter is not a get out of jail free card. A National Association of College Admissions Counseling study in 2008* found that 35% of colleges REVOKED admission offers in 2007. The most common reason? Grades. Yes, you read correctly. Your final semester grades can come back to bite you in the bum. So, pay attention in class and try to keep everything up to your normal standards.  See the charts below for information on what else can cause students to lose their coveted place in the hallowed halls of their dreams.

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Today is the day. Breathless with anticipation, hundreds of thousands of students logged on to their College Board accounts this morning praying for that particular score that would set them free. Some did as expected while some did better, and still others not quite as well. What to do if March was just not your test? Perhaps it is time for you to initiate Score Choice, the new College Board feature that allows you to pick and choose which scores you send to schools.  Before you do anything, however, I suggest you click here to read all the provisions and conditions.

Check your scores here: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores.html

The most important thing you can learn as you transition from high school to college is good study skills. Good study skills will form the foundation on which you build an outstanding college career. One of the most significant shifts you’ll see as you transition from high school to college is the shift in accountability from the school to the student—not to mention the sheer amount of homework you’ll be expected to do.

Learning good habits now will pay great dividends in the future. Below are some tips:

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The SAT Subject Tests (formerly SAT II: Subject Tests) are one-hour tests that measure your knowledge in particular subject areas and your ability to apply that knowledge. The most commonly taken exam is Math—usually taken at the end of the junior year. Others exams are U.S. History, Literature, and various Foreign Languages and Sciences. Each test is one hour long, and you may take up to three tests in one day. You cannot take the SAT Reasoning Test (the standard SAT) on the same day as the SAT subject tests.

Why should I take the SAT Subject Tests?

Some top-tier schools such as Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth, Duke and others require the submission of at least 2 SAT Subject test scores. Many other competitive colleges use the Subject Tests to aid in admissions decisions, for course level selection and for course placement.

How can we help?

Appelrouth Tutoring Service provides focused review for almost all SAT Subject Tests. Each individual test prep course comes with a real SAT Subject Test diagnostic exam and corresponding course materials. We suggest a minimum of 8 hours split into 2-hour lessons, but we can customize a course to fit your individual needs. Contact us for more information and to sign up.

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