Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 13th, 2007
The tutoring sessions at Academics Plus have always catered to each individual’s strengths and been geared toward developing individual strategies that work best for each student, and our work has been heavily influenced by the pioneering studies of Harvard educator Howard Gardner and his theory of Multiple Intelligences. Howard Gardner was recently interviewed on NPR […]
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Posted in SAT on Sep 11th, 2007
Well, our suggestion is always to work with a veteran SAT tutor. Someone familiar with the exam, its format, and all the ins and outs involved. Working with someone can help provide structure, support and guidance as well as help you develop and maintain a consistent preparation schedule that you may not be motivated enough […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 10th, 2007
85% of the young people polled in a recent Associated Press survey said they felt stress at times, with 45% of the female population and 32% of the male population reporting frequent stress. When asked the top cause of stress, teenagers, aged 13-17, named academic performance.
At Academics Plus, we don’t find the results of […]
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Posted in SAT on Sep 10th, 2007
The College Board announced that this year’s national average SAT scores dropped for the second year in a row. This comes on the tail of reports that last year’s scores were the lowest in 31 years. The national critical reading average this year was 502, 1 point lower than last year’s average of 503 (which […]
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