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| Subject | Date Asked |
| assesment test | 7/3/2011 |
| Q: I don't know if I am writing to the right expert but hopefully you can help me with my question. ... A: I would recommend using an SAT review book and studying the algebra portion. Online, you might ... | |
| Getting Into College | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: My grades in high school aren't impressive. My grades range from 70 - 85. I was wondering if I do ... A: Stony Brook lists the following ranges for SATs - note this is for the middle 50% of the class, so ... | |
| Answers About Subject Tests Urgently Needed | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I'm signed up to take the math level 2, biology, and world history SAT subject tests on Saturday. If ... A: You can switch subject tests. See the info below from the College Board website: Changing Subject ... | |
| Which Tests Should I Take? | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: I need to pick three SAT subject tests from world history, American history, literature, chemistry, ... A: I'm surprised that you're not being required to take Math II. Many high level schools in the US do ... | |
| sat | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: i have register for sat in october 9 but i cant appear in the exam so can i pospond my sat exam in ... A: Visit the College Board Website: www.collegeboard.com and click on register. See the info below: ... | |
| about admission | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: i want to give SAT test in november 6 but i want to apply colleges in january.so if i attent SAT ... A: as long as you are applying for regular admission, colleges will have your scores (by late dec) ... | |
| about admission | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: i want to give SAT test in november 6 but i want to apply colleges in january.so if i attent SAT ... A: You would need to take the SAT in october to apply to most colleges - although a few will have ... | |
| my SAT | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: hey i recently took my SAT.. i got 660 on critical reading, 660 writing, and 690 math. how good is ... A: In Critical Reading, you scored in the 91st percentile, in Math the 92nd percentile, and in Writing ... | |
| Bad SAT IIs | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: I've taken 5 SAT II subject tests. In my first three, US His. World His. and Lit. I received scores ... A: SAT score choice allows you to send only the scores you wish to most schools. While Harvard and ... | |
| If I got a poor SAT 2 score, do I have to put it on the Common App? | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: I took 3 SAT subject tests: Spanish, French, and Literature. I did very well on French and decently ... A: Score choice has become quite confusing for everyone! The scores that you report on the Common App ... | |
| Equating | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I know that you have answered similar question, but I am still confused. How exactly does the ... A: While it doesn't exactly work this way, imagine two sets of test takers, both taking the same ... | |
| GRE | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: i am a peramnent resident just moved(AUG 2009) to the US. i have my bachelors degree in computer ... A: It depends on the school. For schools that would require high GRE scores, you have very very likely ... | |
| SATs | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: This is going to sound really stupid but things like this never happen to me. Honest. I took the ... A: If this is the first time you took your SATs, there probably won't be a problem. However, I cannot ... | |
| journalism | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: S. and I know that being journalist is what I want to do as a career... But I don't want to stay in ... A: Journalism schools are actually typically graduate schools, rather than undergraduate. In fact, to ... | |
| advantage of giving SAT in december | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: what advantage will i have over students who give the SAT in february if i choose to give the SAT in ... A: The majority of schools in the United States ask students to apply for admission by approximately ... | |
| SAT for Refugees | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I came to The US with refugee status. I have been here for one year. I will get my green card next ... A: You may take the SAT in the US. To sign up, go to www.collegeboard.com Different scholarships have ... | |
| trying to understand SAT scoring | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I recently took the SAT and received a score of 760/800 on the math section. The score report showed ... A: 1) In terms of SAT scoring, there is often a bell curve like distribution, meaning that your raw ... | |
| Correlation of verbal-SAT and Math SAT | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: I've been trying, without luck, to find a fact I would have thought would be easily available: the ... A: I know of no such data that is accessible. There are a number of factors that highly correlate with ... | |
| SAT subject tests | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I am currently a senior and applying to colleges. I have a 3.6 unweighted and 4.6 weighted GPA, and ... A: In all honesty, those SAT II scores are going to weigh you down. If you applied now, you could hope ... | |
| SAT II Scores | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I am currently a senior and am applying to competitive schools, such as Harvard, Princeton, UPenn, ... A: First off, remember that admission to the top colleges is often simply random. In terms of your SAT ... | |
| Writing | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I am curious how to calculate a writing score, from the grammar score and essay score. I got a score ... A: The writing section is scored such that the essay is worth 30% of your grade and the questions are ... | |
| Took the SATs in....1997? | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I took the SATs in high school like a normal kid. But at the time I wasn't mature enough to give a ... A: Per the college board website, you can obtain your old scores by: Calling ETS' customer service ... | |
MGR
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Expertise
I am able to answer questions related to the content and scoring of the SAT I (as well as some SAT IIs). Additionally, I am able to provide general test-taking and admissions advice.
Experience
For the past eight years I have tutored students for the SATs and various other subjects. I often stay in contact with my former tutees to help them with the essay writing process and the overall college admissions process. I have also served as an interviewer for the alumni representative committee of my former university.
Education/Credentials
BA - Environmental Biology
MSEd - In Progress
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